# The Disability Rights Commission Act 1999 (Commencement No.3) Order 2006

S.I. 2006/3189 · made 27 November 2006

This Order brings into force the whole of the Disability Rights Commission Act 1999, so far as it is not already in force, on 4th December 2006. The practical effect is to bring into force the repeal of a few minor and obsolete provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c.50) relating to codes of practice prepared by the (former) National Disability Council, and the Secretary of State. Codes of practice are now prepared by the Disability Rights Commission under section 53A of the Disability Discrimination Act.

Made under: Disability Rights Commission Act 1999(repealed) (Section 16)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/disability-rights-commission-act-1999-commencement-no3-order-2006/pdf/uksi_20063189_en.pdf

## Introductory text

disabled persons
Made 27th November 2006
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the power conferred by section 16(2) of the Disability Rights Commission Act 1999, makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation

This Order may be cited as the Disability Rights Commission Act 1999 (Commencement No.3) Order 2006.

## 2 Commencement of whole Act

The day appointed for the commencement of the Disability Rights Commission Act 1999, so far as it is not already in force, is 4th December 2006.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Anne C McGuire
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,
Department for Work and Pensions
27th November 2006

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force the whole of the Disability Rights Commission Act 1999, so far as it is not already in force, on 4th December 2006. The practical effect is to bring into force the repeal of a few minor and obsolete provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c.50) relating to codes of practice prepared by the (former) National Disability Council, and the Secretary of State. Codes of practice are now prepared by the Disability Rights Commission under section 53A of the Disability Discrimination Act.

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/disability-rights-commission-act-1999-commencement-no3-order-2006
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