(1)The provisions of this Part and Parts II [F1to 4] apply in relation to a person who has had a disability as they apply in relation to a person who has that disability.
(2)Those provisions are subject to the modifications made by Schedule 2.
(3)Any regulations or order made under this Act may include provision with respect to persons who have had a disability.
(4)In any proceedings under Part II [F2, 3 or 4] of this Act, the question whether a person had a disability at a particular time (“the relevant time”) shall be determined, for the purposes of this section, as if the provisions of, or made under, this Act in force when the act complained of was done had been in force at the relevant time.
(5)The relevant time may be a time before the passing of this Act.
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 2(1): words “to 4” substituted for words “and III” (E.W.S.) (1.9.2002) by 2001 c. 10, s. 38(2)(a) (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2002/2217, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. 1
F2S. 2(4): words “, 3 or 4” substituted for words “or Part III” (E.W.S.) (1.9.2002) by 2001 c. 10, s. 38(2)(b) (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2002/2217, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. 1
Commencement Information
I1S. 2 wholly in force at 30.5.1996; s. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see. s. 70(3); s. 2 in force (E.W.S.) at 17.5.1996 by S.I. 1996/1336, art. 3(b); s. 2 in force (N.I.) at 30.5.1996 by S.R. 1996/219, art. 3(b)