It has been mooted that the duties on local authorities will include a
requirement to develop a Disability Equality Scheme similar to that of the
Race Relations Act. This, in my opinion, is not before time.
John.
John Gregory
Access Officer
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From: Marcus Ormerod [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 04 December 2003 15:40
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Draft Disability Bill published today
3rd December 2003
Thanks Dave for locating the correct address for the Bill -
anyone
managed to read it yet and unpack the implications?
The contents list is:
1 Discriminatory advertisements
2 Group insurance
3 Application of sections 19 to 21 of the 1995 Act to
transport vehicles
4 Discrimination by public authorities
5 Private clubs etc.
6 Discrimination in relation to letting of premises
7 Power to modify or end small dwellings exemption
8 Duties of public authorities
9 Codes of practice
10 Generalisation of section 56 of the 1995 Act in relation
to Part 3
claims
11 Police
12 Meaning of disability
13 Minor and consequential amendments
14 Short title, interpretation, commencement and extent
So there certainly seems to be some relevant sections.
Marcus
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