Equality Act 2006

64Amendment of exceptions

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(1)The Secretary of State may by order amend this Part so as to—

(a)create an exception to the prohibition under section 52(1), or,

(b)vary an exception to a prohibition under this Part.

(2)Before making an order under subsection (1) the Secretary of State shall consult the Commission for Equality and Human Rights.

(3)An order under subsection (1)—

(a)may include transitional, incidental or consequential provision (including provision amending an enactment (including an enactment in or under an Act of the Scottish Parliament)),

(b)may make provision generally or only for specified cases or circumstances,

(c)may make different provision for different cases or circumstances,

(d)shall be made by statutory instrument, and

(e)may not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.