Interpretation2

1

References in these Regulations to discrimination are to any discrimination falling within regulation 3 (discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation) and related expressions shall be construed accordingly.

2

In these Regulations—

  • “the Commission” means the Commission for Equality and Human Rights,

  • “criminal investigation” means an investigation into the commission of an alleged offence, and a decision whether to institute criminal proceedings,

  • “enactment” includes an enactment in or under an Act of the Scottish Parliament,

  • “fostering agency” means a fostering agency within the meaning of section 4(4) of the Care Standards Act 20002 and a person providing a fostering service within the meaning of section 2(14)(b) of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 20013,

  • “the 2006 Act” means the Equality Act 2006,

  • “voluntary adoption agency” means an adoption society within the meaning of the Adoption and Children Act 20024 which is a voluntary organisation within the meaning of that Act, and a person, providing an adoption service within the meaning of section 2(11)(b) of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 20015.

3

In these Regulations—

a

a reference to act or action includes a reference to deliberate omission,

b

a reference to refusal includes a reference to deliberate omission, and

c

a reference to providing a service, facility or benefit of any kind includes a reference to facilitating access to the service, facility or benefit.