The meaning of persistent infections in nature
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Section 64A of the 1995 Act (police) shall have effect with the following amendments.
In subsections (3) to (5) (the bringing of, and compensation and costs in, proceedings against the police under Part 2), after “Part 2” (in each place) there is inserted “or 3”.
In subsection (4) (bringing of proceedings under Part 2 which, by virtue of subsection (1), are to be brought against chief officer of police), for “subsection (1)” there is substituted “this section”.
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In section 46 of the 1995 Act (rail vehicle accessibility regulations), before subsection (5) there is inserted—
“rail vehicle” means a vehicle constructed or adapted to carry passengers on any railway, tramway or prescribed system;
For section 47(1) of the 1995 Act (rail vehicle accessibility regulations: power to exempt use of vehicles of specified descriptions or in specified circumstances) there is substituted—
In the 1995 Act, after section 67 there is inserted—
In the 1995 Act, after section 67A (which is inserted by subsection (4)) there is inserted—
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In the 1995 Act, after section 47 there is inserted—
In section 49 of the 1995 Act (forgery and false statements)—
in subsection (1) (“relevant documents”), after paragraph (d) there is inserted; or, and
in subsection (4) (false statements), for “or an approval certificate” there is substituted “, an approval certificate or a rail vehicle accessibility compliance certificate”.
“rail vehicle accessibility compliance certificate” has the meaning given in section 47A(3);
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In the 1995 Act, after section 47C (which is inserted by section 7 of this Act) there is inserted—
In section 49 of the 1995 Act (Part 5—public transport: offences), after subsection (4) there is inserted— and, in the section’s heading, after “Forgery and false statements” there is inserted “, and impersonation”.
In the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44), after section 21 there is inserted—
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Section 16B of the 1995 Act (the employment field: discriminatory advertisements) shall have effect with the following amendments.
For subsection (1) (advertisements published, or caused to be published, by person intending to make appointment or confer benefit) there is substituted—
After subsection (2) there is inserted—
In subsection (3) (definition of “relevant appointment or benefit”), for “subsection (1)” there is substituted “this section”.
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Section 18 of the 1995 Act (provision of insurance services to employees under group insurance arrangements) ceases to have effect.
In section 25 of that Act (subsection (1) of which enables a claim under Part 3 to be made the subject of civil proceedings in the same way as breach of statutory duty), after subsection (6) there is inserted—
“group insurance arrangement” means an arrangement between an employer and another for the provision by the other of facilities by way of insurance to the employer’s employees or to any class of those employees;
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The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument amend, or repeal provisions of, sections 23, 24B and 24H of the 1995 Act—
for the purpose of adding to the conditions for entitlement to the exemptions conferred by sections 23, 24B(3) and 24H(3);
for the purpose of making any of the conditions for entitlement to those exemptions more onerous;
for the purpose of making the conditions for entitlement to those exemptions more onerous overall;
for the purpose of otherwise restricting the cases in which any of those exemptions is available; or
for the purpose of removing those exemptions.
The power under subsection (1) includes power to make consequential repeals of provisions of enactments (including future enactments) that amend section 23, 24B or 24H of the 1995 Act.
No order under this section shall be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the order (whether alone or with other provisions) has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
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In the 1995 Act, after Part 5A (which is inserted by section 3 of this Act) there is inserted—
In section 53A of the 1995 Act (codes of practice), after subsection (1C) there is inserted—
In section 7 of the Disability Rights Commission Act 1999 (provision of assistance in relation to proceedings)—
in subsection (1), after paragraph (a) there is inserted—, and
after subsection (4) there is inserted—
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Schedule 1 to the 1995 Act (which supplements the definition of “disability” in section 1 of that Act) shall have effect with the following amendments.
Paragraph 1(1) (mental illness must be clinically well-recognised if it is to be basis of “mental impairment”) is omitted.
Before paragraph 7 (persons deemed to be disabled) there is inserted—
The generality of sub-paragraph (5) shall not be taken to be prejudiced by the other provisions of this Schedule.
At the end there is inserted—
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Schedule 1 (minor and consequential amendments) has effect.
The enactments specified in Schedule 2 are repealed or revoked to the extent specified there.
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This Act may be cited as the Disability Discrimination Act 2005.
In this Act “the 1995 Act” means the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50).
This Act, except the blue badge provisions and this section, comes into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint.
The blue badge provisions—
so far as relating to England, come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint, and
so far as relating to Wales, come into force on such day as the National Assembly for Wales may by order appoint.
A person who has power under this section to appoint a day for the coming into force of a provision may by order make in connection with the coming into force of that provision such transitional provision or saving as the person considers necessary or expedient.
An order under this section—
shall be made by statutory instrument, and
may make different provision for different purposes.
This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland, subject to subsection (11).
The blue badge provisions extend to England and Wales only.
Section 16 also extends only to England and Wales.
In this section “the blue badge provisions” means—
section 9,
Part 2 of Schedule 1,
section 19(1) so far as relating to that Part of that Schedule,
the entries in Schedule 2 in respect of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27) and the Traffic Management Act 2004 (c. 18), and
section 19(2) so far as relating to those entries.
The entry in Schedule 2 in respect of the Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1750), and section 19(2) so far as relating to that entry, have the same extent as the Order.
Section 19(1)
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in paragraph (a) (relationships during which certain acts are unlawful under preceding provisions of Part 2), after “under any preceding provision of this Part” there is inserted “, other than sections 15B and 15C”, and
in paragraph (b) (which refers to employment services within the meaning of Part 3), the words “(within the meaning of Part 3)” are omitted.
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in the definition of “duty to make reasonable adjustments”, after “14D” there is inserted “, 15C”, and
in the definition of “physical feature”, after “in relation to any premises, includes” there is inserted “(subject to any provision under section 15C(4)(e))”.
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in paragraph (a), after “provider of services” there is inserted “, a public authority (within the meaning given by section 21B) or an association to which section 21F applies”,
in paragraph (b), for “he” there is substituted “the occupier”, and
in paragraph (c), at the end there is inserted “or a duty imposed under section 21E or 21H”.
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subsections (3) and (4) (offence of using rail vehicle that does not conform with accessibility regulations) are omitted, and
in the definition of “regulated rail vehicle” in subsection (6), for “the” there is substituted “provisions of”.
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Section 64 (application to Crown etc) is amended as follows. Before subsection (1) there is inserted— In subsection (1) (Act applies to certain acts done on behalf of the Crown as to acts done by private persons), after “This Act” there is inserted “ ;, other than the provisions mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (A1), ”. In subsection (2A) (subsections (1) and (2) have effect subject to section 64A), for “(1) and” there is substituted “ ;(A1) to ”.
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Section 67 (regulations and orders) is amended as follows. In subsection (1) (powers to be exercised by statutory instrument), after “Any power under this Act” there is inserted “ ;of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales ”. In subsection (3)(a) (power to make such incidental etc. provision as appears to the Secretary of State to be expedient), for “Secretary of State” there is substituted “ ;person by whom the power is exercisable ”. After subsection (3) there is inserted— For subsections (4) and (5) (instruments containing orders under section 50(3), which has been repealed, to be subject to affirmative procedure and, with certain exceptions, other instruments to be subject to annulment) there is substituted—
Section 68 (interpretation) is amended as follows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In subsection (1), in the definition of “regulations”, after “Secretary of State” there is inserted “ ;, except in sections 2(3), 28D, 28L(6), 28Q(7), 33, 49D to 49F and 67 (provisions where the meaning of “regulations is apparent)” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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In section 21(4) of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (badges for display on motor vehicles used by institutions concerned with the care of disabled people), for “institution” there is substituted “ ;organisation ” in both places where it occurs.
Paragraph 46 of Schedule 5 to the Courts Act 2003 (provision to give effect to clamping orders) shall have effect with the following amendments. In sub-paragraph (2)(a), after “badge” there is inserted “ ;or a current recognised badge ”. “recognised badge” has the meaning given by section 21A of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (recognition of badges issued outside Great Britain).
The Disability Rights Commission Act 1999 shall have effect with the following amendments. In section 2(5) (interpretation of section)— In sections 4(5), 5(11) and 6(4) and in paragraph 3(10) of Schedule 3 (meaning of “unlawful act”), for “Part II, Part 3 or Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4” there is substituted “Part 2, 3 or 4”. In section 6(1)(b) (findings of unlawful discrimination)— In section 7(1)(a) (which refers to proceedings under Parts 2 to 4 of the 1995 Act), after “28V of the 1995 Act” there is inserted “or under provision made under section 31AE of that Act”. Section 11 (which amended a provision that has since been repealed) is omitted. In section 16 (short title, commencement and extent), after subsection (3) there is inserted—
The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 shall have effect with the following amendments.
Section 79 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 (immobilisation of vehicle where penalty charge payable) shall have effect with the following amendments. After subsection (5) there is inserted— In subsection (7), after the definition of “parking place” there is inserted—
Section 105 (exemptions from section 104) is amended as follows. In subsection (1), after paragraph (a) there is inserted—. After subsection (6) there is inserted—
Section 117 (wrongful use of disabled person’s badge) is amended as follows. In subsection (1), for “this section” there is substituted “ this subsection ” in both places where it occurs. After subsection (1) there is inserted— “recognised badge” has the meaning given in section 21A of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970.
Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (prosecution and punishment of offences) shall have effect with the following amendments. After the entry for section 105(5) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, there is inserted— RTRA section 105(6A) Misuse of recognised badge (immobilisation devices). Summarily. Level 3 on the standard scale. In the entry for section 117 of that Act, for “117” there is substituted “ ;117(1) ”. After that entry there is inserted— RTRA section 117(1A) Wrongful use of recognised badge. Summarily. Level 3 on the standard scale.
Section 70 of the Road Traffic Act 1991 (exemptions from section 69 of that Act) shall have effect with the following amendments. In subsection (1), after paragraph (a) there is inserted—. After subsection (2) there is inserted—
In section 18 of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986, after subsection (3) (regulations and orders to be made by statutory instrument and, with the exception of commencement orders, to be subject to annulment) there is inserted—
Section 19(2) Short title and Chapter or Number Extent of repeal or revocation Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27) In section 105(1), the word “either”. Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50) In sections 16A(2)(b) and 16B(3)(i), the words “(within the meaning of Part 3)”. Section 17A(1B). Section 18. In section 46— subsections (3) and (4), in subsection (6), the definition of “operator”, and subsections (8) to (10). In section 48(1) and (3), the words “or 46”. In section 49(1)(c), the word “or” at the end. Section 55(6). In section 68(1)— in the definition of “enactment”, the words “(except in section 56(5))”, and in the definition of “mental impairment”, the words “or the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984”. In Schedule 1, paragraph 1(1). In Schedule 3A, in paragraph 2(3)(b), the word “or” at the end. Disability Rights Commission Act 1999 (c. 17) Section 11. In Schedule 4, paragraph 3(2). Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1750) In Schedule 1, the entry in respect of section 33 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 (c. 10) Section 38(7). In Schedule 7, paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 6 and 9. Traffic Management Act 2004 (c. 18) In section 79(7), in the definition of “parking device”, the word “and” at the end.