Act repealed (1.10.2007) by Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), ss. 40, 91, 93, Sch. 3 para. 59, Sch. 4 (with s. 92); S.I. 2007/2603, art. 2(b)(c) (subject to art. 3, as amended by S.I. 2007/2602, art. 4(2))

S. 3 wholly in force at 25.4.2000; s. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 16(2); s. 3(5) in force at 23.3.2000 by S.I. 2000/880, art. 2, Sch. 1 ; s. 3 in force at 25.4.2000 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2000/880, art. 2, Sch. 2

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/17/section/3Disability Rights Commission Act 1999(repealed)An Act to establish a Disability Rights Commission and make provision as to its functions; and for connected purposes.1999-08-09texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2016-08-112007-10-01
3 Formal investigations.1

The Commission may decide to conduct a formal investigation for any purpose connected with the performance of its duties under section 2(1).

2

The Commission shall conduct a formal investigation if directed to do so by the Secretary of State for any such purpose.

3

The Commission may at any time decide to stop or to suspend the conduct of a formal investigation; but any such decision requires the approval of the Secretary of State if the investigation is being conducted in pursuance of a direction under subsection (2).

4

The Commission may, as respects any formal investigation which it has decided or been directed to conduct—

a

nominate one or more commissioners, with or without one or more additional commissioners appointed for the purposes of the investigation, to conduct the investigation on its behalf; and

b

authorise those persons to exercise such of its functions in relation to the investigation (which may include drawing up or revising terms of reference) as it may determine.

5

Schedule 2 (appointment and tenure of office of additional commissioners) and Schedule 3 (so far as relating to the conduct of formal investigations) have effect.

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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/2603">S.I. 2007/2603</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/880/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/17/section/3">s. 3</ref>
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