Equality Act 2006 (c. 3)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3 E+W+S Amendments Consequential on Part 1

Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74) E+W+S

21 E+W+S The Race Relations Act 1976 shall be amended as follows.

22 E+W+S In section 28(3) (discriminatory practices), for “sections 58 to 62” substitute “ sections 20 to 24 of the Equality Act 2006 ”.

23 E+W+S At the end of section 29 (discriminatory advertisements) add—

“(6) Proceedings in respect of a contravention of subsection (1) may be brought only—

(a) by the Commission, and

(b) in accordance with section 25 of the Equality Act 2006.”

24 E+W+S At the end of section 30 (instructions to discriminate, &c. (which becomes subsection (1))) add—

“(2) Proceedings in respect of a contravention of subsection (1) may be brought only—

(a) by the Commission, and

(b) in accordance with section 25 of the Equality Act 2006.”

25 E+W+S At the end of section 31 (pressure to discriminate, &c.) add—

“(3) Proceedings in respect of a contravention of subsection (1) may be brought only—

(a) by the Commission, and

(b) in accordance with section 25 of the Equality Act 2006.”

26 E+W+S Part VII (Commission for Racial Equality) shall cease to have effect.

27 E+W+S Sections 58 to 64 (enforcement) shall cease to have effect.

28 E+W+S Section 66 (assistance by Commission for Racial Equality) shall cease to have effect.

29 (1) Section 68 (timing of proceedings) shall be amended as follows. E+W+S

(2) Subsection (3) shall cease to have effect.

(3) In subsection (3A)—

(a) omit paragraph (c), and

(b) for “two months.” substitute “ three months. ”

(4) After subsection (3B) insert—

“(3C) The period allowed by subsection (2)(a) shall be extended by three months in the case of a dispute which is referred for conciliation in pursuance of arrangements under section 27 of the Equality Act 2006 (unless it is extended under subsection (3A)).”

(5) Subsections (4) and (5) shall cease to have effect.

(6) In subsection (6) for “complaint, claim or application” substitute “ complaint or claim ”.

30 E+W+S Section 71C (codes of practice) shall cease to have effect.

31 E+W+S Sections 71D and 71E (general public authority duty: compliance notice) shall cease to have effect.

32 E+W+S In section 74 (orders and regulations)—

(a) in subsection (1) omit the words “(except section 50(2)(a))”,

(b) in subsection (2) for “(except sections 50(2)(a) and 73(1))” substitute “ (except section 73(1)) ”, and

(c) subsection (5) shall cease to have effect.

33 E+W+S In section 78 (interpretation)—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) in the definition of “the Commission” for “Commission for Racial Equality” substitute “ Commission for Equality and Human Rights ”, and

(ii) omit the definitions of “non-discrimination notice” and “formal investigation”, and

(b) in subsection (4)—

(i) after “this Act” omit the words “a non-discrimination notice or”,

(ii) after “the appeal against the” omit the words “notice or”, and

(iii) omit the words from “and for this purpose” to the end of the subsection.

34 E+W+S Schedule 1 (Commission for Racial Equality) shall cease to have effect.

35 E+W+S In Part II of Schedule 1A (general statutory duty)—

(a) omit the references to—

(i) the Commission for Racial Equality,

(ii) the Disability Rights Commission, and

(iii) the Equal Opportunities Commission, and

(b) at the appropriate place insert “ Commission for Equality and Human Rights ”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 para. 35 wholly in force at 1.10.2007; Sch. 3 para. 35 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 93; Sch. 3 para. 35(b) in force at 18.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1082, art. 2(m); Sch. 3 para. 35(a) in force at 1.10.2007 by S.I. 2007/2603, art. 2(d) (with art. 3)