# The Disability Discrimination (Guidance and Code Of Practice) (Appointed Day) Order 1996, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 provides for the Secretary of State to issue Guidance on the matters to be taken into account in determining questions relating to the definition of disability. This Order appoints 31st July 1996 as the day on which this Guidance is to come into force.
The same Act provides for the Secretary of State to issue a Code of Practice for the elimination of discrimination in the field of employment against disabled persons or persons who have had a disability. Under this Order the Code of Practice is to come into force on 2nd December 1996.
Copies of the Guidance and the Code of Practice can be obtained from HMSO Publications Centre PO Box 276 London SW8 5DT, HMSO Bookshops and HMSO’s Accredited Agents.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1996/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/disability-discrimination-guidance-and-code-of-practice-appointed-day-order-1996/note
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