Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3 U.K. Enforcement and Procedure

Extent Information

E1 In its application to Northern Ireland, this Schedule has effect subject to the modifications set out in Sch. 8; see s. 70(6)

Valid from 01/09/2002

[F1 Part 3 U.K. DISCRIMINATION IN SCHOOLS]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 3 Pt. 3 (paras. 9-11) inserted (E.W.S.) (1.9.2002) by 2001 c. 10, s. 19(2), Sch. 3 para. 1 (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2002/2217, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I

Prospective

Evidence E+W+S

F2 11 (1) In any proceedings under section 28I, 28K [F3 , 28L or 28N], a certificate signed by or on behalf of a Minister of the Crown and certifying that any conditions or requirements specified in the certificate—

(a) were imposed by a Minister of the Crown, and

(b) were in operation at a time or throughout a time so specified,

shall be conclusive evidence of the matters certified.

[F4 (1A) In any proceedings under section 28N, a certificate signed by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers and certifying that any conditions or requirements specified in the certificate—

(a) were imposed by a member of the Scottish Executive, and

(b) were in operation at a time or throughout a time so specified,

shall be conclusive evidence of the matters certified.

(1B) In any proceedings under section 28I, [F5 28IA, ] 28K or 28L, a certificate signed by or on behalf of the [F6 Welsh Ministers] and certifying that any conditions or requirements specified in the certificate—

(a) were imposed by the [F7 National Assembly for Wales constituted by the Government of Wales Act 1998, the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister for Wales or the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government], and

(b) were in operation at a time or throughout a time so specified,

shall be conclusive evidence of the matters certified.]

(2) A document purporting to be such a certificate [F8 as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), (1A) or (1B)] shall be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to be such a certificate.

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 3 Pt. 3 (paras. 9-11) inserted (E.W.S.) (1.9.2002) by 2001 c. 10, s. 19(2), Sch. 3 para. 1 (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2002/2217, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I

F3 Words in Sch. 3 para. 11(1) inserted (30.6.2005) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), ss. 19(1), 20(3)-(6), Sch. 1 para. 38(9); S.I. 2005/1676, art. 2(1)(c)

F4 Sch. 3 para. 11(1A)(1B) inserted (30.6.2005) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), ss. 19(1), 20(3)-(6), Sch. 1 para. 38(10); S.I. 2005/1676, art. 2(1)(c)

F5 Word in Sch. 3 para. 11(1B) inserted (W.) (prosp.) by Education (Wales) Measure (2009 nawm 5), ss. 23, 26, {Sch. para. 9(e)}

F6 Words in Sch. 3 para. 11(1B) substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order (S.I. 2007/1388), arts. 1, 3, {Sch. 1 para. 63(4)(a)}, the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see s. 161(5) of the Government of Wales Act 2006.

F7 Words in Sch. 3 para. 11(1B)(a) substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order (S.I. 2007/1388), arts. 1, 3, {Sch. 1 para. 63(4)(b)}, the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see s. 161(5) of the Government of Wales Act 2006.

F8 Words in Sch. 3 para. 11(2) inserted (30.6.2005) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), ss. 19(1), 20(3)-(6), Sch. 1 para. 38(11); S.I. 2005/1676, art. 2(1)(c)