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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Effect of medical treatment


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Point in time view as at 10/07/2017.
Changes to legislation:
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Equality Act 2010, Cross Heading: Effect of medical treatment.

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Effect of medical treatmentE+W+S
5(1)An impairment is to be treated as having a substantial adverse effect on the ability of the person concerned to carry out normal day-to-day activities if—E+W+S
(a)measures are being taken to treat or correct it, and
(b)but for that, it would be likely to have that effect.
(2)“Measures” includes, in particular, medical treatment and the use of a prosthesis or other aid.
(3)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply—
(a)in relation to the impairment of a person's sight, to the extent that the impairment is, in the person's case, correctable by spectacles or contact lenses or in such other ways as may be prescribed;
(b)in relation to such other impairments as may be prescribed, in such circumstances as are prescribed.
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