PART 5Reduction of legislative burdens

Equality Acts

64Commission for Equality and Human Rights

1

In the Equality Act 2006 omit—

a

sections 10(1) and (4) to (8) and 19 (groups);

b

section 27 (conciliation).

2

In section 12(4)(b) of that Act (monitoring progress: reports every three years) for “three” substitute “ five ”.

3

The following subsections make further amendments to the Equality Act 2006.

4

In section 7(3) (Scotland: human rights) omit “or 10”.

5

In section 9(4) and (5) (human rights) omit “or 10”.

6

In section 12 (monitoring progress)—

a

in subsection (1)(a) for “the aim specified in section 3” substitute “ the duties specified in sections 8 and 9 ”;

b

in subsection (1)(b) for “the development of the society described in section 3” substitute “ changes in society that are consistent with those duties ”.

7

In section 13(1) (information, advice etc) for “to 10” substitute “ and 9 ”.

8

In section 16(1) (inquiries) for “, 9 and 10” substitute “ and 9 ”.

9

In section 17(1) (grants) for “to 10” substitute “ and 9 ”.

10

In section 39(4) (orders and regulations) for “10(6), 15(6) or 27(10)” substitute “ 15(6) ”.

11

In Schedule 1 (the Commission)—

a

in paragraph 39 omit “or 27”;

b

omit paragraph 52(1)(a)(v) and (vi) and (b);

c

for paragraph 52(3)(b) substitute—

b

section 8, in so far as it relates to disability, and

d

in paragraph 52(3)(c) omit “, 27(2) and (3)”.

12

The following subsections amend the Equality Act 2010 in consequence of subsection (1).

13

In section 118 (time limits)—

a

in subsection (2) omit “or (4)”;

b

omit subsection (4).

14

In Schedule 17 (disabled pupils: enforcement) omit—

a

paragraph 4(2) (time limits where dispute referred to conciliation under section 27 of the Equality Act 2006);

b

in paragraph 4(2A), “or for conciliation in pursuance of arrangements under section 27 of the Equality Act 2006”.