Introductory text

DISABLED PERSONS

TRANSPORT

Made 28th March 2006

Coming into force 6th April 2006

The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 47(1)(b), (1A)(a) and (4) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995^f1

In accordance with section 47(3) of that Act he has consulted the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee^f2 and such other representative organisations as he considers likely to be affected by the Order.

In accordance with section 67(5A) of that Act, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Footnotes

f1: 1995 c. 50; sections 47(1) and 47(1A) were inserted by section 6(3) of the Disability Discrimination Act 2005(c. 13); section 67(5A) was inserted by section 19(1) and Schedule 1, Part 1, paragraph 33(3) of that Act.
f2: 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.