# The Equality Act 2010 (Qualifying Settlement Contract Specified Person) Order 2010, Note: Explanatory note

Extent: E+W+S

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order extends the category of person capable of acting as an independent adviser whose advice is necessary to establish a qualifying compromise contract under Part 10 of the Equality Act 2010 (“the Act”) to a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives practising in a solicitor’s practice including an incorporated practice recognised by the Law Society under section 9(1) of the Administration of Justice Act 1985.
A full impact assessment of the effect that the Act will have on the costs to business and the voluntary sector is available at the Government Equalities Office website at www.equalities.gov.uk. A further impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no additional impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2192/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/equality-act-2010-qualifying-settlement-contract-specified-person-order-2010/note
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