Explanatory Notes

Equality Act 2010

2010 CHAPTER 15

8 April 2010

Commentary on Sections

Part 11: Advancement of Equality

Chapter 1: Public sector equality duty
Section 154: Power to impose specific duties: cross-border authorities
Effect

499.This section sets out the process for determining who imposes specific duties on any cross-border Welsh and Scottish bodies that may in time be added to Part 4 of the Schedule.

500.Whenever a body is listed in Part 4 of the Schedule, beside its entry will appear a letter corresponding to the procedure to be followed.

501.For all the procedures, the person imposing the specific duties must consult the Equality and Human Rights Commission.