Parts of the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 come into force
Implementation date: 4 December 2006
Provisions placing a general duty on public authorities
in carrying out their functions to have due regard to the need to eliminate
unlawful discrimination and harassment; promote equality of opportunity between
disabled persons and other persons; and to take steps to take account of
disabled persons' disabilities (even where this involves treating disabled
persons more favourably than others) come into force. The Act and the Order bringing these
sections into force can be viewed
on the OPSI website.
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