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Equality Act 2006

Equality Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 3

Commentary on Sections

Part 4: Public Functions

Section 90: National Security

302.Section 90 makes an amendment to the equivalent provision in the RRA to ensure that a special advocate may be appointed where either the claimant or the representatives or both are excluded. As currently drafted, the RRA provision only allows for the appointment of a special advocate where both the claimant and the representatives are excluded.

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