# The Equality Act 2010 (Commencement No. 15) (Wales) Order 2021

W.S.I. 2021/298 · made 11 March 2021

This Order commences sections 1 and 3 of the Equality Act 2010 (“the Act”), in so far as they apply to a relevant authority as defined by section 2(6) of the Act.

Made under: Equality Act 2010 (Section 216)

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## Introductory text

Equality, Wales
Made 11 March 2021
The Welsh Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 216(6)(a) and (c) of the Equality Act 2010.

## 1 Title and interpretation

(1) The title of this Order is the Equality Act 2010 (Commencement No. 15) (Wales) Order 2021.
(2) In this Order, “the Act” means the Equality Act 2010.

## 2 Provisions coming into force on 31 March 2021

The following provisions of Part 1 of the Act (socio-economic inequalities) come into force on 31 March 2021—
(a) section 1 (public sector duty regarding socio-economic inequalities), so far as it applies to a relevant authority as defined by section 2(6) of the Act;
(b) section 3 (enforcement), for the purposes of section 1 so far as it applies to a relevant authority as defined by section 2(6) of the Act.

## Signature

Jane Hutt
Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, under authority of the Welsh Ministers
11 March 2021

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order commences sections 1 and 3 of the Equality Act 2010 (“the Act”), in so far as they apply to a relevant authority as defined by section 2(6) of the Act.

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