Statutory Instruments
RACE RELATIONS
Made
5th February 1991
Laid before Parliament
18th February 1991
Coming into force
30th April 1991
The Secretary of State for the Environment, as respects England, the Secretary of State for Scotland, as respects Scotland, and the Secreatry of State for Wales, as respects Wales, in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by section 47(7) of the Race Relations Act 1976(1), and all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:
1. This Order may be cited as the Race Relations Code of Practice (Rented Housing) Order 1991 and shall come into force on 30th April 1991.
2. The day appointed for the coming into effect of the Code of Practice in Rented Housing for the elimination of racial discrimination and the promotion of equal opportunities (ISBN 1-85442-034-8), issued by the Commission for Racial Equality under section 47(7) of the Race Relations Act 1976 is 1st May 1991.
Michael Hesltine
Secretary of State for the Environment
5th February 1991
Ian Lang
Secretary of State for Scotland
5th February 1991
David Hunt
Secretary of State for Wales
5th February 1991
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order appoints 1st May 1991 as the date on which the Code of Practice for the elimination of racial discrimination and the promotion of equal opportunities in the field of rented housing, issued by the Commission for Racial Equality on 30th January 1991 shall come into force. The Code may be obtained from the Commission at Elliot House, 10-12 Allington Street, London SW1E 5EH.
1976 c. 74; section 47 was amended by section 137 of the Housing Act 1988 (c. 50) and section 180 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42).