Scottish Statutory Instruments

2016 No. 159

Equality

The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016

Made

17th March 2016

Coming into force

18th March 2016

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 153(3) and 207(4) of the Equality Act 2010(1) and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section 153(4) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers have consulted the Commission for Equality and Human Rights.

In accordance with section 210(2) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

(1)

2010 c.15; Part 3 of Schedule 19 to the Equality Act 2010 makes provision relevant to the exercise of these powers and was amended by section 61(3) of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), S.S.I. 2011/233, S.S.I. 2012/55, S.S.I. 2013/170, S.I. 2013/602 and S.S.I. 2015/83.