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The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Commencement No. 4) Order 1996

S.I. 1996/3003 · Made 30 November 1996

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DISABLED PERSONS

Made 30th November 1996

The Secretary of State for Social Security, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 70(3) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995f1 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

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Footnotes

f1

1995 c. 50.

Contents

  1. 1Citation
  2. 2Appointed day
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1Citation

This Order may be cited as the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Commencement No. 4) Order 1996.

2Appointed day

The day appointed for the coming into force of section 16(3) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 to the extent that it is not already in force is 2nd December 1996.

Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Social Security.

Alistair Burt

Minister of State,

Department of Social Security

30th November 1996

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force on 2nd December 1996 section 16(3) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 to the extent that it is not already in force. Section 16(3) in so far as it relates to the definition of “sub-lease” and “sub-tenancy” was brought into force on 17th May 1996.