PART 2Supporting and final provisions
Supporting provisions
6Advancement of equality and non-discrimination
1
In exercising a function conferred by virtue of Part 1 (including a function of making subordinate legislation), the Scottish Ministers must have regard—
a
to the importance of communicating in an inclusive way,
b
to opportunities to advance equality and non-discrimination.
2
In subsection (1)(a), “communicating in an inclusive way” means communicating in a way that ensures that individuals who have difficulty communicating (in relation to speech, language or otherwise) can receive information and express themselves in ways that best meet each individual’s needs.
3
Section 9 (advancement of equality and non-discrimination) of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 is amended by subsections (4) to (6).
4
The existing text becomes subsection (1).
5
In that subsection, for “regard” substitute
regard—
a
to the importance of communicating in an inclusive way,
b
6
After that subsection insert—
2
In subsection (1)(a), “communicating in an inclusive way” means communicating in a way that ensures that individuals who have difficulty communicating (in relation to speech, language or otherwise) can receive information and express themselves in ways that best meet each individual’s needs.