Explanatory note

This Order brings into operation on 28th April 1977 Part X (Supplemental) of the Race Relations Act 1976 with certain exceptions. The exceptions are sections 71 (Local authorities: general statutory duty), 72 (Validity and revision of contracts), 76 (Government appointments outside section 21) and subsections (1), (3), (4), (5) and (6) of section 79 which relate respectively to the bringing into operation of Schedules 2 (Transitional Provisions), 3 (Minor and consequential amendments), 4 (Amendments of Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)) and 5 (Repeals). The Order also brings into operation on 28th April 1977 provisions of the 1976 Act relating to the establishment of the Commission for Racial Equality for the purpose of establishing the Commission and enabling it to make arrangements for the exercise of its functions on and after the date on which the repeal of the Race Relations Act 1968 takes effect.