Introductory text
Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 67(5A) and 67A of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Disabled Persons
Transport
Made 2010
Coming into force 2010
The Secretary of State makes the following order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 47(1), (1A), (3)(a) and (4) and 67(2) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995f1.
In accordance with section 47(3) of that Act the Secretary of State has consulted the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committeef2 and such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
In accordance with sections 67(5A) and 67Af3 of that Act and regulation 5(1) of the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Exemption Orders (Parliamentary Procedures) Regulations 2008f4, a draft of the Order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Annotations
Footnotes
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1995 c.50. Section 47(1) and (1A) was substituted by section 6(3) of the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c.13).
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The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee was established under section 125 of the Transport Act 1985 (c.67) and has a statutory duty to provide the Government with advice on the transport needs of disabled people.
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Section 67(5A) was inserted by Schedule 1, Part 1, paragraphs 1 and 33(1) and (5) of the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 and section 67A was inserted by section 6(4) of that Act.
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