The Disability Discrimination (Guidance on the Definition of Disability) Appointed Day Order 2006

Statutory Instruments

2006 No. 1005

DISABLED PERSONS

The Disability Discrimination (Guidance on the Definition of Disability) Appointed Day Order 2006

Made

30th March 2006

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 3(9) and 67(2) and (3)(a) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995(1).

In accordance with section 3(4) of that Act he has consulted such persons as he considered appropriate in preparing a draft of the Guidance.

In accordance with section 3(5) of that Act he has published a draft of the Guidance and has considered such representations that were made to him about the draft and has modified his proposals as he considered appropriate in the light of those representations.

In accordance with section 3(6) of that Act he has laid a draft of the Guidance before both Houses of Parliament.

In accordance with section 3(8) of that Act neither House has resolved not to approve the draft within a period of 40 days beginning with the day on which it was laid and he has issued the Guidance in the form of that draft.

(1)

1995 c. 50. Section 67(3) was amended by paragraphs 1 and 33(3) of Schedule 1 to the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13).