Details of Statutory Instruments and accompanying Explanatory
Memos (where applicable) bringing the 1 October commencement
package for the Equality Act into effect
This was made on 5 July. It switches on powers to make orders
and regulations that need to be made in connection with October
commencement.
This was made on 3 August. It supplements the provisions
previously commenced by Commencement Order No.1.
This affirmative order was laid in draft on 14 July, debated in
the House of Lords on 26 July and approved by them on 28 July; then
debated by the House of Commons on 13 September and approved by
them on 14 September. Following approval it was signed and
published on 20 September in final form. It is basically a
technical document which makes various knock-on changes to the Act
and to references made in other primary legislation. . Due to enter
into force on 1 October.
This negative order was made by the Privy Council on 28 July. It
makes use of the power in section 82 of the Act to apply Part 5
(work) to offshore work. Due to enter into force (subject to
Parliament) on 1 October.
This negative order was laid on 30 July. It uses the power in
Schedule 12, paragraph 5 to designate certain Catholic 6th form
colleges as institutions which may select pupils on religious
grounds for courses of non-vocational training. Due to enter into
force (subject to Parliament) on 1 October. Maintains existing
practice.
This negative order was made on 2 September and authorises
Fellows of the Institute of Legal Executives to advise on
out-of-court settlements. Due to enter into force (subject to
Parliament) on 1 October.
This order was made on 2 September and supplements the
provisions previously commenced by Commencement Order No.1.
This negative order was laid on 7 September and prescribes
questions and answers forms for voluntary use prior to making a
possible claim. The Order came into force on 1 October and the full forms with guidance are available from
here.
These negative Regulations were laid on 31 August and
consolidate saved provisions under the 1995 Disability
Discrimination Act. Due to enter into force (subject to Parliament)
on 1 October.
This negative order was laid on 31 August and to ensures certain
practices, actions or decisions that apply to Occupational Pension
Schemes can apply to contributions made by employers to Personal
Pension Schemes. It also replicates exemptions from the
non-discrimination rule in relation to rights accrued or benefits
payable. Due to enter into force (subject to Parliament) on 1
October.
These negative Regulations were laid on 31 August and specify
exceptions to the sex equality rule in occupational pension
schemes. Due to enter into force (subject to Parliament) on 1
October.
These negative Regulations were made on 9 September and
designate Ofqual as the appropriate regulator, and define relevant
qualifications, in order to allow Ofqual to be able to specify when
the duty to make reasonable adjustments does not apply or
reasonable adjustments need not be made by a general qualifications
body in relation to conferments in England. Due to enter into force
(subject to Parliament) on 1 October.
This Order was made on 20 September and commences most of the
Act. Due to come into force on 1 October.
This commencement order was made on 17 January. It
commences powers to make orders and regulations in connection
with the public sector Equality Duty (sections 150 (partially), 151
– 155 and 157 and Schedule 19) as from the day after the day on
which the order was made. It also commences, on 6 April 2011,
section 159 of the Act (positive action in recruitment and
promotion).
In addition, various instruments have been laid in relation to
Wales and Scotland, as well as amending orders. Details of these,
and of the instruments above, are contained on the
National Archives Website: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/