Part 16General and miscellaneous
Final provisions
215Money
There is to be paid out of money provided by Parliament any increase attributable to this Act in the expenses of a Minister of the Crown.
216Commencement
1
The following provisions come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—
a
section 186(2) (rail vehicle accessibility: compliance);
b
this Part (except sections 202 (civil partnerships on religious premises), 206 (information society services) and 211 (amendments, etc)).
2
Part 15 (family property) comes into force on such day as the Lord Chancellor may by order appoint.
3
The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as a Minister of the Crown may by order appoint.
217Extent
1
This Act forms part of the law of England and Wales.
2
This Act, apart from section 190 (improvements to let dwelling houses) and Part 15 (family property), forms part of the law of Scotland.
3
Each of the following also forms part of the law of Northern Ireland—
a
section 82 (offshore work);
b
section 105(3) and (4) (expiry of Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Act 2002);
c
section 199 (abolition of presumption of advancement).
218Short title
This Act may be cited as the Equality Act 2010.