Introductory text

Equality

Freedom Of Information

Regulatory Reform

Made 25th March 2021

Coming into force in accordance with article 1

The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 5(1)(a) and (2) and 7(5) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000^f1 (“the 2000 Act”), section 24(2) of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006^f2 (“the 2006 Act”) and section 151(1) of the Equality Act 2010^f3 (“the 2010 Act”).

In accordance with section 5(3) of the 2000 Act, the Secretary of State has consulted representatives of the person to whom this Order relates.

In accordance with section 24(6) of the 2006 Act, the Secretary of State has consulted the person whose functions are specified in this Order and such other persons as the Secretary of State considered appropriate.

In accordance with section 152(1) of the 2010 Act, the Secretary of State has consulted the Commission for Equality and Human Rights. In accordance with section 151(8) of that Act, the Secretary of State considers that the extension of the application of section 149 relates to a person by whom a public function is exercisable.

In accordance with section 82(2)(a) of the 2000 Act, section 24(9) of the 2006 Act and section 208(2) and (8) of the 2010 Act, a draft of this Order was laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: 2000 c. 36; section 5 was amended by S.I. 2003/1887; there are other amendments to this section but none are relevant to this Order.
f2: 2006 c. 51.
f3: 2010 c. 15.