The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022

Amendment of the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012

2.—(1) The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012(1) are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (6).

(2) In regulation 2, in the definition of “listed authority”, for “or 2D(1)” substitute “, 2D(1) or 2E(1)”.

(3) In regulations 2A(1), 2B(1) and 2C(1), for “and 2D(1)” substitute “, 2D(1) and 2E(1)”.

(4) In regulation 2D(1), for “and 2C(1)” substitute “, 2C(1) and 2E(1)”.

(5) After regulation 2D insert—

“Further listed authority: Environmental Standards Scotland

2E.— (1) Environmental Standards Scotland is, in addition to the public authorities listed in regulations 2A(1), 2B(1), 2C(1) and 2D(1) and in the schedule, a listed authority.

(2) These Regulations apply to Environmental Standards Scotland 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 “2023”.

(4) In regulation 4—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a), “2013” is to be read as if it were “2023”; and

(b) in paragraph (4)(a), “2015” is to be read as if it were “2025”.”.

(6) In regulation 8A—

(a) after paragraph (1)(f) insert—

“(g) 30th April 2023 in the case of Environmental Standards Scotland”, and

(b) after paragraph (4)(ec) insert—

“(ed) in relation to publication by Environmental Standards Scotland, the period from 1st October 2021 to 30th April 2023;”.

(1)

S.S.I. 2012/162; relevant amending instruments are S.S.I. 2015/254, S.S.I. 2016/159, S.S.I. 218/220, S.S.I. 2020/403 and S.S.I. 2021/473.