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Statutory Instruments
Disabled Persons
Transport
Made
13th January 2011
Laid before Parliament
19th January 2011
Coming into force
14th February 2011
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 183(1), (2), (4)(a) and (5) of the Equality Act 2010(1).
In accordance with section 183(4) of that Act the Secretary of State has consulted the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee(2) and such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
In accordance with section 184(1), (2), and (3) of that Act and regulation 5(2) of the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Exemption Orders (Parliamentary Procedures) Regulations 2008(3), the Secretary of State has decided that this Order should be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
2010 c.15. The Equality Act 2010 repealed the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c.50) and replaced the rail vehicle accessibility provisions of that Act (Sections 46 and 47 as well as section 67 which relates to the power to make regulations and orders) with substantively equivalent provisions (sections 182-187).
The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee was established under section 125 of the Transport Act 1985 (c.67) and has a statutory duty to provide the Government with advice on the transport needs of disabled people.
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