Duty on public authorities listed in Schedule 25

1

A reporting authority shall, in respect of its policy sector, publish a report—

a

not later than 1st December 2008; and

b

subsequently not later than the end of each successive period of three years beginning with 1st December 2008.

2

The report shall—

a

give an overview of progress towards equality of opportunity between disabled persons and other persons made by public authorities operating in the policy sector; and

b

set out the reporting authority’s proposals for the coordination of action by public authorities operating in that sector so as to bring about further progress towards equality of opportunity between disabled persons and other persons.

3

In paragraph (1)—

  • “reporting authority” means a person specified in Schedule 2;

  • “policy sector” means the sector of public activity in which the reporting authority carries out public functions.