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Commencement Information
I1Sch. 27 Pt. 1 partly in force; Sch. 27 Pt. 1 not in force at Royal assent see s. 216; Sch. 27 Pt. 1 in force at 1.10.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(1)(15)(f) (with art. 15); Sch. 27 Pt. 1 in force at 5.4.2011 for specified purposes by S.I. 2011/1066, art. 2(h)
[F1Short title | Extent of Repeal |
---|---|
The Sex Disqualification Removal Act 1919 | The whole Act. |
Equal Pay Act 1970 | The whole Act. |
Sex Discrimination Act 1975 | The whole Act. |
Race Relations Act 1976 | The whole Act. |
Estate Agents Act 1979 | In section 5(3) “those Acts and”. |
Further Education Act 1985 | Section 4. |
Sex Discrimination Act 1986 | The whole Act. |
Local Government Act 1988 | Section 17(9). |
Section 18. | |
Section 19(10). | |
Employment Act 1989 | Sections 1 to 7. |
Section 9. | |
Section 28(2), (3) and (4)(a). | |
In section 29(1) the definition of “the 1975 Act”. | |
Local Government and Housing Act 1989 | Section 7(2)(c),(d) and (f). |
Social Security Act 1989 | In Schedule 5— |
(a)in paragraph 2(4) from “; but where” to the end, and | |
(b)paragraph 5. | |
Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 | Section 18. |
Contracts (Applicable Law) Act 1990 | In Schedule 4 in paragraph 1 “Section 1(11) of the Equal Pay Act 1970 and” and the cross-heading referring to the Equal Pay Act 1970. |
Further and Higher Education Act 1992 | In Schedule 8, paragraphs 75 to 88. |
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 | In Schedule A2 the entries for— |
(a)the Equal Pay Act 1970; | |
(b)the Sex Discrimination Act 1975; | |
(c)the Race Relations Act 1976; | |
(d)the Disability Discrimination Act 1995; | |
(e)the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003; | |
(f)the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003; | |
(g)the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006. | |
In Schedule 2, paragraph 3(1) to (3) and the preceding cross-heading. | |
Trade Union Reform and Employment Rights Act 1993 | In section 39(2) “the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, the Race Relations Act 1976, and”. |
In Schedule 6, paragraphs 1 and 2. | |
In Schedule 7, paragraph 8. | |
Race Relations (Remedies) Act 1994 | The whole Act. |
Disability Discrimination Act 1995 | The whole Act. |
Pensions Act 1995 | Sections 62 to 66. |
Employment Tribunals Act 1996 | Section 18(1)(c), (k), (l) and (r). |
Section 21(1)(a), (b), (c), (e), (l), (m) and (s). | |
In Schedule 2, paragraph 7. | |
Employment Rights Act 1996 | In Schedule 1, paragraph 1 and the preceding cross-heading. |
Armed Forces Act 1996 | Sections 21, 23 and 24. |
Education Act 1996 | In Schedule 36A, in the table, the entries for the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. |
In Schedule 37, paragraphs 31, 32, 34 to 36, 37(b), 39, 40 and 43. | |
Employment Rights (Dispute Resolution) Act 1998 | Section 8(1), (2) and (4). |
Section 9(2)(a), (b) and (d). | |
Section 10(2)(a), (b) and (d). | |
In Schedule 1, paragraphs 2, 3 and 11. | |
School Standards and Framework Act 1998 | In Schedule 30, paragraphs 5, 6 and 7. |
Greater London Authority Act 1999 | Section 404. |
Learning and Skills Act 2000 | Section 150(4)(d) and the “or” immediately preceding it. |
In Schedule 9, paragraphs 5, 6, 7 and 9 and the preceding cross-heading. | |
Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 | Section 1. |
Sections 3 to 10. | |
Schedule 2, except for paragraphs 17 and 31. | |
Schedule 3. | |
Standards In Scotland's Schools etc. Act 2000 | In schedule 2, paragraph 2. |
Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 | Sections 11 to 33. |
Section 34(4), (5), (6) and (7). | |
Sections 38 to 40. | |
Schedules 2 to 6. | |
Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Act 2002 | Section 1. |
Employment Act 2002 | Section 42 and the preceding cross-heading. |
In Schedule 5, the entries for— | |
(a)the Equal Pay Act 1970; | |
(b)the Sex Discrimination Act 1975; | |
(c)the Race Relations Act 1976; | |
(d)the Disability Discrimination Act 1995; | |
(e)the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003; | |
(f)the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003; | |
(g)the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006. | |
Education Act 2002 | In Schedule 7, paragraph 5 and the preceding cross-heading. |
In Schedule 18, paragraphs 7 to 12. | |
In Schedule 21, paragraphs 3 and 26 to 29 and the cross-headings preceding paragraphs 3 and 26. | |
Private Hire Vehicles (Carriage of Guide Dogs etc) Act 2002 | Sections 1 and 3 to 5. |
Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 | In Schedule 7, paragraphs 11, 12 and 14 and the preceding cross-heading. |
Gender Recognition Act 2004 | Section 19. |
In Schedule 6, Part 1. | |
Civil Partnership Act 2004 | Section 6(1)(b) and (2). |
Higher Education Act 2004 | Section 19. |
Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 | In section 17(1) “to exercise the functions which are conferred on a Tribunal by virtue of this Act”. |
Disability Discrimination Act 2005 | The whole Act except for— |
(a)section 3 | |
(b)section 9 | |
(c)Schedule 1 paragraphs 31, 33, 34(1) and (6) and Part 2 | |
Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 | Section 56(2)(a) and (b) and (4)(a), (b), (g) and (h) and the “and” preceding each of paragraphs (g) and (h). |
Education Act 2005 | In Schedule 9, paragraph 8 and the preceding cross-heading. |
In Schedule 14, paragraphs 5 and 7. | |
In Schedule 15, paragraph 6. | |
Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 | In schedule 4, paragraph 3. |
Equality Act 2006 | Section 25. |
Section 26. | |
Section 33. | |
Section 43. | |
Part 2. | |
Section 81 | |
Part 4. | |
In Section 94(3) “and 41 to 56” and “and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995(c.50)”. | |
In Schedule 3, paragraphs 6 to 35 and paragraphs 40 to 56. | |
Education and Inspections Act 2006 | In Schedule 1, paragraph 1 and the preceding cross-heading. |
In Schedule 3, paragraph 3 and the preceding cross-heading. | |
Legal Services Act 2007 | In Schedule 21, paragraphs 32, 36 to 38 and 118 and the cross-headings preceding paragraphs 32 and 118. |
Greater London Authority Act 2007 | Section 11(5). |
Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 | In Schedule 3, “Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c.50)”. |
In Schedule 6, “Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c.50)”. | |
Education and Skills Act 2008 | In Schedule 1, paragraphs 1 to 4 and the cross-heading preceding paragraph 1. |
Local Transport Act 2008 | Section 55. |
Section 56. | |
Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 | Section 221(3).] |
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 27 Pt. 1 Table substituted (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 13, Sch. 2
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