# The Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972 for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament
SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION
Made 2003
Coming into force 1st December 2003
Whereas a draft of these Regulations was laid before Parliament in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972, and was approved by resolution of each House of Parliament;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, being a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to discrimination, in exercise of the powers conferred by that section, hereby makes the following Regulations:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2003/0110464540/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-employment-equality-sexual-orientation-regulations-2003/introduction
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