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(1)The functions exercisable by the bodies listed in subsection (2) shall instead be exercisable by the Equality Commission; and the bodies listed are hereby dissolved.
(2)Those bodies are—
(a)the Fair Employment Commission for Northern Ireland;
(b)the Equal Opportunities Commission for Northern Ireland;
(c)the Commission for Racial Equality for Northern Ireland;
(d)the Northern Ireland Disability Council.
(3)In exercising its functions the Equality Commission shall—
(a)aim to secure an appropriate division of resources between the functions previously exercisable by each of the bodies listed in subsection (2); and
(b)have regard to advice offered by a consultative council.
(4)In subsection (3) “consultative council” means a group of persons selected by the Commission to advise in relation to the functions previously exercisable by one of the bodies listed in subsection (2) or in relation to the Commission’s functions under Schedule 9.
(5)The Secretary of State may by order make such supplemental, incidental or consequential provision as appears to him to be appropriate as a result of subsections (1) and (2).
(6)In particular, an order may include provision—
(a)amending an enactment;
(b)for the transfer of rights and liabilities;
(c)for payments into the Consolidated Fund or to a specified person.
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