Introductory text
Disabled Persons
Transport
Made 12th January 2012
Laid before Parliament 18th January 2012
Coming into force 13th February 2012
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 183(1), (2), (4)(b) and (5), and 207(1) and (4) of the Equality Act 2010f1.
In accordance with section 183(4) of that Act the Secretary of State has consulted the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committeef2 and such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
In accordance with section 184(1), (2) and (3) of that Act and regulation 5(2) of the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Exemption Orders (Parliamentary Procedures) Regulations 2008f3 and having had regard to representations by the Disabled Persons Advisory Committee after consultation under s184(2) of that Act, the Secretary of State has decided that this Order is to be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Annotations
Footnotes
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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.
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