SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9 Equality: enforcement of duties

Equality schemes

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(1)

On receipt of a scheme the Commission shall—

(a)

approve it; or

(b)

refer it to the Secretary of State.

(2)

Where the Commission refers a scheme to the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (1)(b), it shall notify the Assembly in writing that it has done so and send the Assembly a copy of the scheme.