Wales Act 2017 (c. 4)

Part 2 U.K. Legislative and executive competence: further provision

Equal opportunities U.K.

44 Equal opportunities: public sector equality duty U.K.

(1) The Equality Act 2010 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 152 (power to specify public authorities: consultation and consent)—

(a) in subsection (2), for the words after ““must”” substitute “ consult the Commission, and after making such an order they must inform a Minister of the Crown. ”;

(b) in the heading omit ““and consent””.

(3) In section 154 (power to impose specific duties: cross-border authorities), in the second column of the table in subsection (3), for the words ““The Welsh Ministers must consult a Minister of the Crown before”” in both places substitute “ The Welsh Ministers must inform a Minister of the Crown after ”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 44 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(i)