Explanatory note

This Order provides for the coming into force on 26th April 1999 of provisions in the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 enabling the making of Regulations.

It also provides for the coming into force on 1st October 1999 of sections 14(2), 14(4) and 14(5) and s15 (save for section 15(1)(b)) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 which relate to the duty of trade organisations to make adjustments for disabled persons.

It further provides for the coming into force on 1st October 1999 of sections 19(1)(b), 20(2), 20(5), 20(9) and 21(1), 21(2)(d), 21(4), 21(6) and 21(10) which relate to the duty of providers of services to make adjustments for disabled persons.

A Regulatory Impact Assessment including the costs and benefits of the coming into force of sections 19(1)(b), 20(2), 20(5), 20(9), 21(1), 21(2)(d), 21(4), 21(6) and 21(10) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 is available to the public from Charles Fuller, Disability Policy Division, Department for Education and Employment, Level 4, Caxton House, 6–12 Tothill Street, London SW1H 9NA. E-mail address: [email protected].

A Regulatory Impact Assessment of the costs and benefits of the coming into force of sections 14(2), 14(4), 14(5), 15(1)(a), 15(2), 15(3), 15(4), 15(5) and 15(10) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 is available to the public from Michael Philipsz, Disability Policy Division, Department for Education and Employment, Level 4, Caxton House, 6–12 Tothill Street, London SW1H 9NA. E-mail address: [email protected].