PART 5Reduction of legislative burdens
Equality Acts
64Commission for Equality and Human Rights
1
In the Equality Act 2006 omit—
a
sections 10(1) and (4) to (8) and 19 (groups);
b
section 27 (conciliation).
2
In section 12(4)(b) of that Act (monitoring progress: reports every three years) for “three” substitute “
five
”
.
3
The following subsections make further amendments to the Equality Act 2006.
4
In section 7(3) (Scotland: human rights) omit “or 10”.
5
In section 9(4) and (5) (human rights) omit “or 10”.
6
In section 12 (monitoring progress)—
a
in subsection (1)(a) for “the aim specified in section 3” substitute “
the duties specified in sections 8 and 9
”
;
b
in subsection (1)(b) for “the development of the society described in section 3” substitute “
changes in society that are consistent with those duties
”
.
7
In section 13(1) (information, advice etc) for “to 10” substitute “
and 9
”
.
8
In section 16(1) (inquiries) for “, 9 and 10” substitute “
and 9
”
.
9
In section 17(1) (grants) for “to 10” substitute “
and 9
”
.
10
In section 39(4) (orders and regulations) for “10(6), 15(6) or 27(10)” substitute “
15(6)
”
.
11
In Schedule 1 (the Commission)—
a
in paragraph 39 omit “or 27”;
b
omit paragraph 52(1)(a)(v) and (vi) and (b);
c
for paragraph 52(3)(b) substitute—
b
section 8, in so far as it relates to disability, and
d
in paragraph 52(3)(c) omit “, 27(2) and (3)”.
12
The following subsections amend the Equality Act 2010 in consequence of subsection (1).
13
In section 118 (time limits)—
a
in subsection (2) omit “or (4)”;
b
omit subsection (4).
14
In Schedule 17 (disabled pupils: enforcement) omit—
a
paragraph 4(2) (time limits where dispute referred to conciliation under section 27 of the Equality Act 2006);
b
in paragraph 4(2A), “or for conciliation in pursuance of arrangements under section 27 of the Equality Act 2006”.