Wales Act 2017 (c. 4)

Part 2 U.K. Legislative and executive competence: further provision

Equal opportunities U.K.

44 Equal opportunities: public sector equality duty U.K.

(1) The Equality Act 2010 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 152 (power to specify public authorities: consultation and consent)—

(a) in subsection (2), for the words after ““must”” substitute “ consult the Commission, and after making such an order they must inform a Minister of the Crown. ”;

(b) in the heading omit ““and consent””.

(3) In section 154 (power to impose specific duties: cross-border authorities), in the second column of the table in subsection (3), for the words ““The Welsh Ministers must consult a Minister of the Crown before”” in both places substitute “ The Welsh Ministers must inform a Minister of the Crown after ”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 44 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(i)

45 Public sector duty regarding socio-economic inequalities U.K.

(1) The Equality Act 2010 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 1 (public sector duty), in subsection (2A), after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) in the case of a duty imposed on an authority in relation to devolved Welsh functions, guidance issued by the Welsh Ministers;”.

(3) In section 2 (power to amend section 1) omit subsections (7), (9) and (10).

(4) Section 216 (commencement) is amended as follows.

(5) In subsection (3), for ““subsection (4)”” substitute “ subsections (4) and (6) ”.

(6) After subsection (5) insert—

“(6) The following provisions of Part 1 come into force on such day as the Welsh Ministers may by order appoint—

(a) section 1, so far as it applies to a relevant authority as defined by section 2(6);

(b) section 2, so far as it confers a power on the Welsh Ministers;

(c) section 3, for the purposes of section 1 to the extent mentioned in paragraph (a).

(7) Section 209 does not apply to an order under subsection (6).”

Commencement Information

I2 S. 45 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(i)