Equality Act 2006 (c. 3)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 E+W+S The Commission: Constitution, &c.

Part 2 E+W+S Proceedings

Wales Committee E+W+S

24 (1) The Commission shall establish a decision-making committee to be known as the Wales Committee. E+W+S

(2) The Commission shall ensure that the Wales Committee is established before any of sections 8 to 12 comes into force (to any extent).

25 E+W+S The Commission shall appoint as the Chairman of the Wales Committee a Commissioner appointed for the purpose of satisfying paragraph 2(3)(c).

26 E+W+S The Commission shall appoint each member of the Wales Committee for a period of not less than two years or more than 5 years, subject to the possibilities of—

(a) reappointment, and

(b) dismissal in accordance with the terms of appointment.

27 E+W+S The Wales Committee shall advise the Commission about the exercise of its functions in so far as they affect Wales.

28 E+W+S Before exercising a function in a manner which in the opinion of the Commission is likely to affect persons in Wales, the Commission shall consult the Wales Committee.

29 (1) The power under section 13— E+W+S

(a) shall be treated by virtue of this paragraph as having been delegated by the Commission to the Wales Committee in so far as its exercise, in the opinion of the Commission, affects Wales, and

(b) to that extent shall not be exercisable by the Commission.

F1 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) Sub-paragraph (1) shall not prevent the Commission from making arrangements under section 13(1)(d) or (e) for the provision of advice or guidance to persons anywhere in Great Britain.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 para. 29(2) omitted (31.3.2017) by virtue of The Equality Act 2006 (Dissolution of the Disability Committee) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/406), art. 3(1)(2)

30 (1) The power under section 11(2)(c)— E+W+S

(a) shall be treated by virtue of this paragraph as having been delegated by the Commission to the Wales Committee in so far as it concerns the giving of advice to devolved government about enactments which, in the opinion of the Commission, affect only Wales, and

(b) to that extent shall not be exercisable by the Commission.

(2) The power under section 11(2)(d)—

(a) shall be treated by virtue of this paragraph as having been delegated by the Commission to the Wales Committee in so far as it concerns the giving of advice to devolved government about proposed changes in the law which, in the opinion of the Commission, would affect only Wales, and

(b) to that extent shall not be exercisable by the Commission.

F2 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 1 para. 30(3) omitted (31.3.2017) by virtue of The Equality Act 2006 (Dissolution of the Disability Committee) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/406), art. 3(1)(2)

31 E+W+S In allocating its resources the Commission shall ensure that the Wales Committee receives a share sufficient to enable it to exercise its functions.