The Equality Act 2010 (Public Authorities and Consequential and Supplementary Amendments) Order 2011

This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 151(1), (5) and (6), 154(1), 207(4), (6) and (7) and 216(3) of the Equality Act 20101. The power under section 207(4)(b) is exercised in its application to section 216 of that Act.

The Secretary of State has consulted the Commission for Equality and Human Rights and the Welsh Ministers in accordance with section 152(1) of that Act.

In accordance with section 151(8) of that Act, the Secretary of State considers that the extension of the application of section 149 relates to persons by whom a public function is exercisable.

A draft of this Order was laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with section 208(2) and (8) of that Act.