Equal opportunitiesU.K.
44Equal opportunities: public sector equality dutyU.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
I1S. 44 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(i)
45Public sector duty regarding socio-economic inequalitiesU.K.
(1)The Equality Act 2010 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 1 (public sector duty), in subsection (2A), after paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa)in the case of a duty imposed on an authority in relation to devolved Welsh functions, guidance issued by the Welsh Ministers;”.
(3)In section 2 (power to amend section 1) omit subsections (7), (9) and (10).
(4)Section 216 (commencement) is amended as follows.
(5)In subsection (3), for ““subsection (4)”” substitute “ subsections (4) and (6) ”.
(6)After subsection (5) insert—
“(6)The following provisions of Part 1 come into force on such day as the Welsh Ministers may by order appoint—
(a)section 1, so far as it applies to a relevant authority as defined by section 2(6);
(b)section 2, so far as it confers a power on the Welsh Ministers;
(c)section 3, for the purposes of section 1 to the extent mentioned in paragraph (a).
(7)Section 209 does not apply to an order under subsection (6).”
Commencement Information
I2S. 45 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(i)