Part VI U.K. The National Disability Council

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Textual Amendments

F1 S. 50 repealed (E.W.S.) (25.4.2000) by 1999 c. 17, s. 14(2), Sch. 5 (with s. 15); S.I. 2000/880, art. 2, Sch. 2, Appendix

F2 S. 50 repealed (N.I.) (25.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/1110 (N.I. 2), art. 16, Sch. 2 (with art. 17); S.R. 2000/140, art. 2, Sch., Appendix

51 Codes of practice prepared by the Council. E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F3 S. 51 repealed (E.W.S.) (25.4.2000 in relation to s. 51(1)(2) and otherwise 4.12.2006) by Disability Rights Commission Act 1999 (c. 17), ss. 14(2), 16(2), Sch. 5 (with s. 15); S.I. 2000/880, art. 2, Sch. 2, Appendix; S.I. 2006/3189, art. 2

Commencement Information

I1 S. 51 wholly in force at 1.1.1996; s. 51 not in force at Royal Assent see. s. 70(3); s. 51 in force (E.W.S.) at 1.1.1996 by S.I.1995/3330, art. 2

[F6 51 Codes of practice prepared by the Council. N.I.

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(3) A failure on the part of any person to observe any provision of a code does not of itself make that person liable to any proceedings.

(4) A code is admissible in evidence in any proceedings under this Act before an industrial tribunal, [F7 or a county court].

(5) If any provision of a code appears to a tribunal or court to be relevant to any question arising in any proceedings under this Act, it shall be taken into account in determining that question.

(6) In this section and section 52 “code” means a code issued by [F8 a Northern Ireland department] under this section and includes a code which has been altered and re-issued.]

Extent Information

E2 This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only as it has effect by virtue of s. 70(6), Sch. 8 paras. 1, 34 and any subsequent amendments; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

Textual Amendments

F6 S. 51 repealed (N.I.) (25.4.2000 in relation to s. 51(1)(2) and otherwise prosp.) by S.I. 2000/1110 (N.I. 2), arts. 1(2), 16, Sch. 2 (with art. 17); S.R. 2000/140, art. 2, Sch., Appendix

F7 Words in s. 51(4) substituted (N.I.) by virtue of s. 70(6), Sch. 8 para. 34(3) of this Act

F8 Words in s. 51(6) substituted (N.I.) by virtue of s. 70(6), Sch. 8 para. 34(4) of this Act

Commencement Information

I3 S. 51 wholly in force at 2.1.1996; s. 51 not in force at Royal Assent see. s. 70(3); s. 51 in force (N.I.) at 2.1.1996 by S.R. 1996/1, art. 2

F4 52 Further provision about codes issued under section 51. U.K.

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Extent Information

E1 In its application to Northern Ireland, this section has effect as substituted by Sch. 8 para. 35 of this Act; see s. 70(6)

Textual Amendments

F4 S. 52 (as substituted by Sch. 8 para. 35 of this Act) repealed (N.I.) (25.4.2000 in relation to s. 52(1) (with the exception of para. (b) in the definition of "responsible Department") to (10), otherwise prosp.) by S.I. 2000/1110 (N.I. 2), arts. 1(2), 16, Sch. 2 (with arts. 11(2)(3), 17); S.R. 2000/140, art. 2, Sch. Appendix

F5 S. 52 repealed (E.W.S.) (25.4.2000 in relation to s. 52(1)-(10)(12), otherwise 4.12.2006) by Disability Rights Commission Act 1999 (c. 17), ss. 14(2), 16(2), Sch. 5 (with ss. 9(2), 15); S.I. 2000/880, art. 2, {Sch. 2 Appendix}; S.I. 2006/3189, art. 2

Commencement Information

I2 S. 52 wholly in force at 2.1.1996; s. 52 not in force at Royal Assent see. s. 70(3); s. 52 in force (E.W.S.) at 1.1.1996 by S.I. 1995/3330, art. 2; s. 52 in force (N.I.) at 2.1.1996 by S.R. 1996/1, art. 2