Amendment of Part 2 of Schedule 19 to the Equality Act 20102.

Part 2 (Public Authorities: Relevant Welsh Authorities) of Schedule 19 to the Equality Act 2010 is amended as follows:

(a)

after the last entry under the sub-heading “National Health Service” insert—

  • “The Board of Community Health Councils in Wales or Bwrdd Cynghorau Iechyd Cymuned Cymru.”;

(b)

for the entry “A county council, county borough council or community council in Wales.” substitute “A county council or county borough council in Wales.”;

(c)

omit the following entries—

  • “A Special Health Authority established under section 22 of that Act other than NHS Blood and Transplant and the NHS Business Services Authority.”;

  • “Charter trustees constituted under section 246 of the Local Government Act 1972 for an area in Wales.”;

  • “An internal drainage board which is continued in being by virtue of section 1 of the Land Drainage Act 1991 for an area in Wales.”;

  • “A port health authority constituted by an order under section 2 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 for an area in Wales.”;

  • “A joint authority established under Part 4 of the Local Government Act 1985 for an area in Wales.”;

  • “A joint committee constituted in accordance with section 102(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 for an area in Wales.”;

  • “A joint board which is continued in being by virtue of section 263(1) of that Act for an area in Wales.”;

(d)

after the last entry under the sub-heading “Other educational bodies” insert—

  • “The Higher Education Funding Council for Wales or Cyngor Cyllido Addysg Uwch Cymru.

  • The General Teaching Council for Wales or Cyngor Addysgu Cyffredinol Cymru.

  • Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales or Prif Arolygydd Ei Mawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru.

  • Other public authorities

  • The Auditor General for Wales or Archwilydd Cyffredinol Cymru.

  • The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales or Ombwdsmon Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus Cymru.

  • The Care Council for Wales or Cyngor Gofal Cymru.

  • The Arts Council for Wales or Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru.

  • The National Museum of Wales or Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Cymru.

  • The National Library of Wales or Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru.

  • The Sports Council for Wales or Cyngor Chwaraeon Cymru.

  • The Welsh Language Board or Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg.

  • The Countryside Council for Wales or Cyngor Cefn Gwlad Cymru.

  • The Commissioner for Older People in Wales or Comisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru.

  • The Children’s Commissioner for Wales or Comisiynydd Plant Cymru.”.