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Paragraph 4 I1E1

United Kingdom

(F11)

An impairment is to be taken to affect the ability of the person concerned to carry out normal day-to-day activities only if it affects one of the following—

(a)

mobility;

(b)

manual dexterity;

(c)

physical co-ordination;

(d)

continence;

(e)

ability to lift, carry or otherwise move everyday objects;

(f)

speech, hearing or eyesight;

(g)

memory or ability to concentrate, learn or understand; or

(h)

perception of the risk of physical danger.

(F2i)

taking part in normal social interaction; or

(j)

forming social relationships

(2)

Regulations may prescribe—

(a)

circumstances in which an impairment which does not have an effect falling within sub-paragraph (1) is to be taken to affect the ability of the person concerned to carry out normal day-to-day activities;

(b)

circumstances in which an impairment which has an effect falling within sub-paragraph (1) is to be taken not to affect the ability of the person concerned to carry out normal day-to-day activities.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Act repealed (E.W.S.) (1.10.2010 (except for the repeal of ss. 49A-49D) and 5.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (as substituted (1.10.2010) by S.I. 2010/2279, Sch. 2) (with ss. 6(4), 205, and with amendments and savings in the said S.I. 2010/2279, art. 16); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(f) (with arts. 4-25, Schs. 1-16); S.I. 2011/1066, art. 2(h)

F2

Sch. 1 para. 4(1)(i)(j) inserted (N.I.) (9.8.2011) by Autism Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 27 (N.I.)), ss. 1(2), 5

Commencement

I1

Sch. 1 para. 4 wholly in force at 30.5.1996; Sch. 1 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 70(3); Sch. 1 para. 4 in force (E.W.S.) at 17.5.1996 by S.I. 1996/1336, art. 3(m); Sch. 1 para. 4 in force (N.I.) at 30.5.1996 by S.R. 1996/219, art. 3(1)

Extent

E1

Following the repeal of this Act for E.W.S. by the Equality Act 2010, this provision now extends to Northern Ireland only

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1

Act repealed (E.W.S.) (1.10.2010 (except for the repeal of ss. 49A-49D) and 5.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (as substituted (1.10.2010) by S.I. 2010/2279, Sch. 2) (with ss. 6(4), 205, and with amendments and savings in the said S.I. 2010/2279, art. 16); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(f) (with arts. 4-25, Schs. 1-16); S.I. 2011/1066, art. 2(h)

Notes on Schedule 1

Modifications

C1

S. 1, Sch. 1 applied (N.I.) (6.4.2005) by The Special Educational Needs and Disability (Northern Ireland) Order (S.I. 2005/1117 (N.I. 6)), {art. 2(3)}

Extent

E1

In its application to Northern Ireland, this Schedule has effect subject to the modifications set out in Sch. 8; see s. 70(6)