SCHEDULECONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
Equal Pay Act 19701
1
The Equal Pay Act 197012 is amended as follows.
2
In the following provisions13 for “Minister” in each place substitute “Secretary of State”—
a
section 2(2) (disputes as to, and enforcement of, requirement of equal treatment);
b
section 5(1) and (3) (agricultural wages orders);
c
section 7B(2) and (4) to (7) (questioning of employer)14.
3
In section 11 (short title, interpretation and extent), omit subsection (2B)15.
Employment and Training Act 19732
Sex Discrimination Act 19753
1
The Sex Discrimination Act 197518 is amended as follows.
2
In section 16(1)19 (Training Commission etc) omit “or the Minister”.
3
In the following provisions20 for “Minister” in each place substitute “Secretary of State”—
a
section 21A(5) and (7) (public authorities)21;
b
section 74(1) and (3) (help for aggrieved persons in obtaining information etc);
c
section 76A(3)(i) and (4) (public authorities: general statutory duty)22;
d
section 76B(1) to (3) (specific duties)23;
e
section 76C(2), (6) and (7) (specific duties: Scotland)24;
f
section 77(4B) (validity and revision of contracts)25;
g
section 80 (power to amend certain provisions of Act);
h
section 81(2A) and (2B) (orders)26.
4
In the following provisions27 for “Minister or the Secretary of State” substitute “Secretary of State”—
a
section 81(1) and (2) (orders);
b
the definition of “prescribed” in section 82(1) (general interpretation).
5
In section 82(1) (general interpretation) omit the definition of “the Minister”28.
Race Relations Act 19764
1
The Race Relations Act 197629 is amended as follows.
2
In section 15(1)30 (Training Commission etc) omit “or the Minister”.
3
In the following provisions31 for “Minister” in each place substitute “Secretary of State”—
a
section 56(5) and (6) (remedies on complaint under section 54)32;
b
section 65(1) and (3) (help for aggrieved persons in obtaining information etc);
c
section 67(4) (sheriff courts and designated county courts);
d
section 71(2) and (4) to (6) (specified authorities: general statutory duty)33;
e
section 71B(2) and (3) (general statutory duty: Wales)34;
f
section 72(4B) (validity and revision of contracts)35;
g
section 73 (power to amend certain provisions of Act).
4
In section 78(1)36 (interpretation)—
a
omit the definition of “the Minister”, and
b
in the definition of “prescribed” for “Minister or the Secretary of State” substitute “Secretary of State”.
Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Act 20025
Civil Partnership Act 20046
Equality Act 20067
1
The Equality Act 200641 is amended as follows.
2
In the following provisions42 for “Minister” in each place substitute “Secretary of State”—
a
section 4(4) (strategic plan);
b
section 10(6) (power to amend list of matters for purpose of definition of “group”);
c
section 12(5) (monitoring progress);
d
section 14(5) and (7) to (10) (codes of practice);
e
section 15(3) and (6) (codes of practice: supplemental);
f
section 27(10) (conciliation);
g
section 28(8) (legal assistance);
h
section 29(5) (legal assistance: costs);
i
section 33(3) (equality and human rights enactments);
j
section 50(3) and (4) (section 49: exceptions);
k
section 52(6) (public authorities: general);
l
section 64(1) and (2) (amendment of exceptions);
m
section 70(2), (3) and (5) (information);
n
section 81(1) (regulations);
o
Schedule 1 (the Commission), except paragraph 36(3).
3
In section 35 (general) omit the definition of “the Minister”43.
4
In section 79 (interpretation) omit subsection (3)44.
5
In section 81 (regulations) omit subsection (6)45.