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Race Relations Act 1976 (Repealed)

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@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@

##### 15

- (1) It is unlawful for the Secretary of State . . . to discriminate or to subject a person to harassment in the provision of facilities or services under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973

- (1) It is unlawful for the Secretary of State or the Minister. . . to discriminate or to subject a person to harassment in the provision of facilities or services under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973

- (1A) It is unlawful for Scottish Enterprise or Highlands and Islands Enterprise to discriminate or to subject a person to harassment in the provision of facilities or services under such arrangements as are mentioned in section 2(3) of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 (arrangements analogous to arrangements in pursuance of section 2 of the said Act of 1973).

@@ -1236,15 +1236,15 @@

- (b) if an order under subsection (1)(b) could have been made but was not, the tribunal may make such an order.

- (5) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision—

- (5) The Minister may by regulations make provision—

- (a) for enabling a tribunal, where an amount of compensation falls to be awarded under subsection (1)(b), to include in the award interest on that amount; and

- (b) specifying, for cases where a tribunal decides that an award is to include an amount in respect of interest, the manner in which and the periods and rate by reference to which the interest is to be determined;

and the regulations may contain such incidental and supplementary provisions as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

- (6) The Secretary of State may by regulations modify the operation of any order made under section 14 of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (power to make provision as to interest on sums payable in pursuance of employment tribunal decisions) to the extent that it relates to an award of compensation under subsection (1)(b).

and the regulations may contain such incidental and supplementary provisions as the Minister considers appropriate.

- (6) The Minister may by regulations modify the operation of any order made under section 14 of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (power to make provision as to interest on sums payable in pursuance of employment tribunal decisions) to the extent that it relates to an award of compensation under subsection (1)(b).

### Enforcement of Part III

@@ -1364,7 +1364,7 @@

##### 65

- (1) With a view to helping a person (“the person aggrieved") who considers he may have been discriminated against or subjected to harassment in contravention of this Act to decide whether to institute proceedings and, if he does so, to formulate and present his case in the most effective manner, the Secretary of State shall by order prescribe—

- (a) forms by which the person aggrieved may question the respondent on his reasons for doing any relevant act, or on any other matter which is or may be relevant; and

@@ -1376,7 +1376,7 @@

- (b) if it appears to the court or tribunal that the respondent deliberately, and without reasonable excuse, omitted to reply within a reasonable period or, where the question relates to discrimination on grounds of race or ethnic or national origins, or to harassment, the period of eight weeks beginning with the day on which the question was served on him or that his reply is evasive or equivocal, the court or tribunal may draw any inference from that fact that it considers it just and equitable to draw, including an inference that he committed an unlawful act.

- (3) The Secretary of State may by order—

- (3) The Minister may by order—

- (a) prescribe the period within which questions must be duly served in order to be admissible under subsection (2)(a); and

@@ -1432,7 +1432,7 @@

- (3A) A designated county court or a sheriff court shall have jurisdiction to entertain proceedings under this Act with respect to an act done outside the United Kingdom where section 19B applies in relation to such an act by virtue of section 27(1A).

- (4) In any proceedings under this Act in a designated county court or a sheriff court the judge or sheriff shall, unless with the consent of the parties he sits without assessors, be assisted by two assessors appointed from a list of persons prepared and maintained by the Secretary of State, being persons appearing to the Secretary of State to have special knowledge and experience of problems connected with relations between persons of different racial groups.

- (4) In any proceedings under this Act in a designated county court or a sheriff court the judge or sheriff shall, unless with the consent of the parties he sits without assessors, be assisted by two assessors appointed from a list of persons prepared and maintained by the Minister, being persons appearing to the Minister to have special knowledge and experience of problems connected with relations between persons of different racial groups.

- (5) The remuneration of assessors appointed under subsection (4) shall be at such rate as may, with the approval of the Treasury, be determined by the Lord Chancellor (for proceedings in England and Wales) or the Lord President of the Court of Session (for proceedings in Scotland).

@@ -1526,7 +1526,27 @@

##### 71

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (1) Every body or other person specified in Schedule 1A or of a description falling within that Schedule shall, in carrying out its functions, have due regard to the need—

- (a) to eliminate unlawful racial discrimination; and

- (b) to promote equality of opportunity and good relations between persons of different racial groups.

- (2) The Minister may by order impose, on such persons falling within Schedule 1A as he considers appropriate, such duties as he considers appropriate for the purpose of ensuring the better performance by those persons of their duties under subsection (1).

- (3) An order under subsection (2)—

- (a) may be made in relation to a particular person falling within Schedule 1A, any description of persons falling within that Schedule or every person falling within that Schedule;

- (b) may make different provision for different purposes.

- (4) Before making an order under subsection (2), the Minister shall consult the Commission.

- (5) The Minister may by order amend Schedule 1A; but no such order may extend the application of this section unless the Minister considers that the extension relates to a person who exercises functions of a public nature.

- (6) An order under subsection (2) or (5) may contain such incidental, supplementary or consequential provision as the Minister considers appropriate (including provision amending or repealing provision made by or under this Act or any other enactment).

- (7) This section is subject to section 71A and 71B and is without prejudice to the obligation of any person to comply with any other provision of this Act.

#### Validity and revision of contracts

@@ -1574,7 +1594,7 @@

- (c) if he works at an advice centre (whether as an employee or a volunteer) and has been certified in writing by the centre as competent to give advice and as authorised to do so on behalf of the centre, or

- (d) if he is a person of a description specified in an order made by the Secretary of State.

- (d) if he is a person of a description specified in an order made by the Minister .

- (4BA) But a person is not a relevant independent adviser for the purposes of subsection (4A)(c) in relation to the complainant—

@@ -1618,7 +1638,7 @@

##### 73

- (1) The Secretary of State may by an order the draft of which has been approved by each House of Parliament—

- (1) The Minister may by an order the draft of which has been approved by each House of Parliament—

- (a) amend or repeal section 9 (including that section as amended by a previous order under this subsection);

@@ -1626,7 +1646,7 @@

- (c) amend section 10(1) or 25(1)(a) so as to alter the number of partners or members specified in that provision.

- (2) The Secretary of State shall not lay before Parliament the draft of an order under subsection (1) unless he has consulted the Commission about the contents of the draft.

- (2) The Minister shall not lay before Parliament the draft of an order under subsection (1) unless he has consulted the Commission about the contents of the draft.

#### Orders and regulations

@@ -1880,6 +1900,8 @@

- “*managers*” has for Scotland the same meaning as in s. 135(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980;

- “*the Minister*” means the Lord Privy Seal;

- “*Minister of the Crown*” includes the Treasury and the Defence Council;

- “*nationality*” includes citizenship;

@@ -1890,7 +1912,7 @@

- “*notice*” means a notice in writing;

- “*prescribed*” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State;

- “*prescribed*” means prescribed by regulations made by the Minister or the Secretary of State;

- “*profession*” includes any vocation or occupation;

@@ -2265,7 +2287,7 @@

## SCHEDULE 5

#### Discrimination by way of victimisation.

#### Racial discrimination.

##### 3A

@@ -2711,9 +2733,9 @@

- (1) For the purposes of the Scotland Act 1998, subsections (2) to (4) of section 71 (and sections 71(6) and 74 so far as they apply to the power conferred by subsection (2) of section 71) shall be taken to be pre-commencement enactments within the meaning of that Act.

- (2) Before making an order under section 71(2) in relation to functions exercisable in relation to Wales by a person who is not a Welsh public authority, the Secretary of State shall consult the Welsh Ministers .

- (3) The Secretary of State shall not make an order under section 71(2) in relation to functions of a Welsh public authority except with the consent of the Welsh Ministers .

- (2) Before making an order under section 71(2) in relation to functions exercisable in relation to Wales by a person who is not a Welsh public authority, the Minister shall consult the Welsh Ministers .

- (3) The Minister shall not make an order under section 71(2) in relation to functions of a Welsh public authority except with the consent of the Welsh Ministers .

- (4) In this section “*Welsh public authority*” means any person whose functions are exercisable only in relation to Wales and includes—

@@ -4287,6 +4309,8 @@

[^c18559701]: Words in [s. 15(1)(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/15/1/1A) inserted (19.7.2003) by [The Race Relations Act 1976 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1626)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1626), [reg. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1626/regulation/17)

[^c19701321]: Words in [s. 15(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/15/1) inserted (12.10.2007) by [The Transfer of Functions (Equality) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2914)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914), [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914/article/8), [Sch. para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914/schedule/paragraph/11)

[^c12451521]: [S. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/16) repealed (2.4.2001) by [2000 c. 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/34), [s. 9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/34/section/9/2), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/34/schedule/3) (with [s. 10(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/34/section/10/5)); [S.I. 2001/566](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/566), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/566/article/2/1)

[^c18561791]: [S. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/17): words in heading omitted (19.7.2003) by virtue of [The Race Relations Act 1976 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1626)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1626), [reg. 18(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1626/regulation/18/1)

@@ -4621,6 +4645,8 @@

[^c12455921]: Words in [s. 56(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/56/6) substituted (1.8.1998) by [1998 c. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/8), [s. 1(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/8/section/1/2/c) (with [s. 16(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/8/section/16/2)); [S.I. 1998/1658](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1658), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1658/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1658/schedule/1)

[^c19701731]: Words in [s. 56(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/56/5/6) substituted (12.10.2007) by [The Transfer of Functions (Equality) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2914)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914), [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914/article/8), [Sch. para. 10(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914/schedule/paragraph/10/a)

[^c12455951]: [S. 57(4A)-(4D)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/57/4A) inserted (2.4.2001) by [2000 c. 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/34), [s. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/34/section/5/1) (with [s. 10(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/34/section/10/5)); [S.I. 2001/566](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/566), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/566/article/2/1)

[^c12455961]: [1955 c. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1955/18).

@@ -4691,6 +4717,8 @@

[^c18577921]: Words in [s. 65(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/65/2/b) inserted (19.7.2003) by [The Race Relations Act 1976 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1626)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1626), [reg. 47(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1626/regulation/47/b)

[^c19701881]: Words in [s. 65(1)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/65/1/3) substituted (12.10.2007) by [The Transfer of Functions (Equality) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2914)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914), [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914/article/8), [Sch. para. 10(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914/schedule/paragraph/10/b)

[^c18708841]: [S. 66](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/66) repealed (1.10.2007) by [Equality Act 2006 (c. 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3), [ss. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/section/40), [91](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/section/91), [93](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/section/93), [Sch. 3 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/schedule/3/paragraph/28), [Sch. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/schedule/4) (with [s. 92](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/section/92)); [S.I. 2007/2603](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2603), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2603/article/2) (subject to [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2603/article/3))

[^c12457361]: [S. 67(3A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/67/3A) inserted (2.4.2001) by [2000 c. 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/34), [s. 9(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/34/section/9/1), [Sch. 2 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/34/schedule/2/paragraph/12) (with [s. 10(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/34/section/10/5)); [S.I. 2001/566](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/566), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/566/article/2/1)

@@ -4701,6 +4729,8 @@

[^c18630611]: [S. 67(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/67/6) inserted (3.4.2006) by [Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4), [s. 15(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/section/15/1), [Sch. 4 para. 87(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/4/paragraph/87/3); [S.I. 2006/1014](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014/article/2/a), [Sch. 1 para. 11(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014/schedule/1/paragraph/11/e)

[^c19701901]: Words in [s. 67(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/67/4) substituted (12.10.2007) by [The Transfer of Functions (Equality) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2914)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914), [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914/article/8), [Sch. para. 10(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914/schedule/paragraph/10/c)

[^c12457381]: [S. 67A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/67A) inserted (2.4.2001) by [2000 c. 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/34), [s. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/34/section/8) (with [s. 10(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/34/section/10/5)); [S.I. 2001/566](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/566), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/566/article/2/1)

[^c12457391]: [1990 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41).

@@ -4747,7 +4777,7 @@

[^c12458531]: [Ss. 71-71E](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/71) substituted for s. 71 (2.4.2001) by [2000 c. 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/34), [s. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/34/section/2/1) (with [s. 10(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/34/section/10/5)); [S.I. 2001/566](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/566), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/566/article/2/1)

[^c19806591]: [S. 71C](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/71C) repealed (1.10.2007) by [Equality Act 2006 (c. 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3), [ss. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/section/40), [91](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/section/91), [93](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/section/93), [Sch. 3 para. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/schedule/3/paragraph/30), [Sch. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/schedule/4) (with [s. 92](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/section/92)); [S.I. 2007/2603](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2603), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2603/article/2) (subject to [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2603/article/3))

[^c19702081]: Words in [s. 71(2)(4)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/71/2/4) substituted (12.10.2007) by [The Transfer of Functions (Equality) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2914)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914), [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914/article/8), [Sch. para. 10(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914/schedule/paragraph/10/d)

[^c12458651]: [S. 72(4)(aa)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/72/4/aa) inserted (30.8.1993) by [1993 c. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/19), [s. 39(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/19/section/39/2), [Sch. 6 para. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/19/schedule/6/paragraph/2/a); [S.I. 1993/1908](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/1908), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/1908/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/1908/schedule/1).

@@ -4769,8 +4799,12 @@

[^c18579351]: Words in [s. 72(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/72/2) inserted (19.7.2003) by [The Race Relations Act 1976 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1626)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1626), [reg. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1626/regulation/48)

[^c19719111]: Word in [s. 72(4B)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/72/4B) substituted (12.10.2007) by [The Transfer of Functions (Equality) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2914)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914), [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914/article/8), [Sch. para. 10(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914/schedule/paragraph/10/f)

[^c12458741]: Words in [s. 73(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/73/1/b) inserted (2.4.2001) by [2000 c. 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/34), [s. 9(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/34/section/9/1), [Sch. 2 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/34/schedule/2/paragraph/16) (with [s. 10(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/34/section/10/5)); [S.I. 2001/566](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/566), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/566/article/2/1)

[^c19702141]: Words in [s. 73](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/73) substituted (12.10.2007) by [The Transfer of Functions (Equality) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2914)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914), [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914/article/8), [Sch. para. 10(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914/schedule/paragraph/10/g)

[^c12458841]: Words in [s. 74(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/74/2) inserted (3.7.1994) by [1994 c. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/10), [ss. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/10/section/2/2), [3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/10/section/3/3)

[^c12458851]: Words in [s. 74(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/74/2) inserted (1.10.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46), [s. 23(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/23/5); [S.I. 1997/2164](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2164), [arts. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2164/article/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2164/article/3)

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[^c18716511]: Words in [s. 78(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/78/4) repealed (1.10.2007) by [Equality Act 2006 (c. 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3), [ss. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/section/40), [91](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/section/91), [93](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/section/93), [Sch. 3 para. 33(b)(iii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/schedule/3/paragraph/33/b/iii), [Sch. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/schedule/4) (with [s. 92](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/section/92)); [S.I. 2007/2603](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2603), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2603/article/2) (subject to [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2603/article/3))

[^c19703911]: [S. 78(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/78/1): definition of "the Minister" inserted (12.10.2007) by [The Transfer of Functions (Equality) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2914)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914), [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914/article/8), [Sch. para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914/schedule/paragraph/9)

[^c19703951]: [S. 78(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/78/1): words in definition of "prescribed" substituted (12.10.2007) by [The Transfer of Functions (Equality) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2914)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914), [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914/article/8), [Sch. para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914/schedule/paragraph/12)

[^c12461261]: [S. 79(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/79/2): power of appointment fully exercised by S.Is. 1977/680 and 1977/840

[^c12461271]: The text of s. 79(3)(4), Sch. 1 para. 18(1)(2), Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(5), Sch. 4 paras. 1–9, Sch. 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

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[^c19718911]: Words in [s. 71B(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/71B/4) substituted (2.5.2007) by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [arts. 1(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/1/2/3), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 12(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/12/4)

[^c19718931]: Words in [s. 71B(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/71B/2/3) substituted (12.10.2007) by [The Transfer of Functions (Equality) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2914)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914), [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914/article/8), [Sch. para. 10(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2914/schedule/paragraph/10/e)

[^c12458601]: [Ss. 71-71E](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/71) substituted for s. 71 (2.4.2001) by [2000 c. 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/34), [s. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/34/section/2/1) (with [s. 10(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/34/section/10/5)); [S.I. 2001/566](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/566), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/566/article/2/1)

[^c19806601]: [S. 71C](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/74/section/71C) repealed (1.10.2007) by [Equality Act 2006 (c. 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3), [ss. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/section/40), [91](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/section/91), [93](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/section/93), [Sch. 3 para. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/schedule/3/paragraph/30), [Sch. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/schedule/4) (with [s. 92](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/section/92)); [S.I. 2007/2603](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2603), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2603/article/2) (subject to [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2603/article/3))

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