http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/17/section/2Disability Rights Commission Act 1999(repealed)An Act to establish a Disability Rights Commission and make provision as to its functions; and for connected purposes.1999-08-09texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2016-08-112007-10-01
Disability Rights Commission Act 1999Disability Rights Commission Act 1999(repealed)s. 1(6)Crime and Courts Act 2013Sch. 11 para. 115(5)(a)s. 61(3)art. 2(e)art. 3
General functions.21The Commission shall have the following duties—ato work towards the elimination of discrimination against and harassment of disabled persons;bto promote the equalisation of opportunities for disabled persons;cto take such steps as it considers appropriate with a view to encouraging good practice in the treatment of disabled persons; anddto keep under review the working of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (referred to in this Act as “the 1995 Act”) and this Act.2The Commission may, for any purpose connected with the performance of its functions—amake proposals or give other advice to any Minister of the Crown as to any aspect of the law or a proposed change to the law;bmake proposals or give other advice to any Government agency or other public authority as to the practical application of any law;cundertake, or arrange for or support (whether financially or otherwise), the carrying out of research or the provision of advice or information.Nothing in this subsection is to be regarded as limiting the Commission’s powers.3The Commission shall make proposals or give other advice under subsection (2)(a) on any matter specified in a request from a Minister of the Crown.4The Commission may make charges for facilities or services made available by it for any purpose.5In this section—“disabled persons” includes persons who have had a disability;“discrimination” means anything which is discrimination for the purposes of any provision of ;Part 2, 3 or 4 of the 1995 Act; and“harassment” means anything which is harassment for the purposes of any provision of Part 2 , 3 or 4 of the 1995 Act;“the law” includes Community law and the international obligations of the United Kingdom.Act repealed (1.10.2007) by Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), ss. 40, 91, 93, Sch. 3 para. 59, Sch. 4 (with s. 92); S.I. 2007/2603, art. 2(b)(c) (subject to art. 3, as amended by S.I. 2007/2602, art. 4(2))1995 c. 50. Words in s. 2(1)(a) inserted (1.10.2004) by The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1673), reg. 30(a)(i)S. 2(5): definition of "harassment" inserted (1.10.2004) by The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1673), reg. 30(a)(ii)Words in s. 2(5) substituted (4.12.2006) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), ss. 19(1), 20(3)-(6), Sch. 1 para. 50(2)(a); S.I. 2005/2774, art. 4(f)Words in s. 2(5) substituted (4.12.2006) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), ss. 19(1), 20(3)-(6), Sch. 1 para. 50(2)(b); S.I. 2005/2774, art. 4(f)