2021 No. 473
The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021
Made
Coming into force
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 153(3) and 207(4) of the Equality Act 20101 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 153(4) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers have consulted the Commission for Equality and Human Rights.
In accordance with section 210(2) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Citation and commencement1
These Regulations may be cited as the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 and come into force on 23 December 2021.
Amendment of the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 20122
1
The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 20122 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (7).
2
In regulation 2, in the definition of “listed authority”, for “or 2C(1)” substitute “, 2C(1) or 2D(1)”
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3
In regulation 2A(1), for “regulations 2B(1), 2C(1)” substitute “regulations 2B(1), 2C(1) and 2D(1)”
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4
In regulation 2B(1), for “regulations 2A(1), 2C(1)” substitute “regulations 2A(1), 2C(1) and 2D(1)”
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5
In regulation 2C(1), for “regulations 2A(1) and 2B(1)” substitute “regulations 2A(1), 2B(1) and 2D(1)”
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6
After regulation 2C insert—
Further listed authority: South of Scotland Enterprise2D
1
South of Scotland Enterprise is, in addition to the public authorities listed in regulations 2A(1), 2B(1) and 2C(1) and in the schedule, a listed authority.
2
These Regulations apply to South of Scotland Enterprise subject to the modifications set out in paragraphs (3) and (4).
3
In regulation 3(a), “2013” is to be read as if it were “2022”.
4
In regulation 4—
a
in paragraph (1)(a), “2013” is to be read as if it were “2022”; and
b
in paragraph (4)(a), “2015” is to be read as if it were “2024”.
7
In regulation 8A—
a
after paragraph (1)(e) insert—
f
30th April 2022 in the case of South of Scotland Enterprise.
b
after paragraph (4)(eb) insert—
ec
in relation to publication by South of Scotland Enterprise, the period from 1st May 2020 to 30th April 2022.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)