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Statutory Instruments
Disabled Persons
Transport
Made
29th September 2014
Laid before Parliament
10th October 2014
Coming into force
1st November 2014
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 183(1), (2), (4)(a) and (5), and 207(1) and (4) of the Equality Act 2010(1).
In accordance with section 183(4) of that Act the Secretary of State has consulted the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee(2) and such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
In accordance with section 184(1), (2) and (3) of that Act and regulation 5(2) of the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Exemption Orders (Parliamentary Procedures) Regulations 2008(3) and having had regard to representations by the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee after consultation under section 184(2) of that Act the Secretary of State has decided that this Order is to be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee was established under section 125 of the Transport Act 1985 (c. 67) and has a statutory duty to provide the Government with advice on the public passenger transport needs of disabled people.
S.I. 2008/2975. This Order was made under section 67 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50) which was repealed by the Equality Act 2010. This Order has effect as if made under the Equality Act 2010 section 184(4) and 207(4) by virtue of S.I. 2010/2317.
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