Equality Act 2010

184 Procedure for making exemption orders

(1) A statutory instrument that contains an order under section 183(1), if made without a draft having been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament, is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House.

(2) The Secretary of State must consult the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee before deciding which of the parliamentary procedures available under subsection (1) is to be adopted in connection with the making of any particular order under section 183(1).

(3) An order under section 183(1) may be made without a draft of the instrument that contains it having been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament only if—

(a) regulations under subsection (4) are in force; and

(b) the making of the order without such laying and approval is in accordance with the regulations.

(4) The Secretary of State may by regulations set out the basis on which the Secretary of State, when making an order under section 183(1), will decide which of the parliamentary procedures available under subsection (1) is to be adopted in connection with the making of the order.

(5) Before making regulations under subsection (4), the Secretary of State must consult—

(a) the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee; and

(b) such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.