SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9 Equality: enforcement of duties

Equality schemes

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1

Where a scheme is referred to the Secretary of State he shall—

a

approve it;

b

request the public authority to make a revised scheme; or

c

make a scheme for the public authority.

2

A request under sub-paragraph (1)(b) shall be treated in the same way as a request under paragraph 3(1)(b).

3

Where the Secretary of State—

a

requests a revised scheme under sub-paragraph (1)(b); or

b

makes a scheme under sub-paragraph (1)(c),

he shall notify the Assembly in writing that he has done so and, in a case falling within paragraph (b), send the Assembly a copy of the scheme.