Lords Amendments to the Equality Bill

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Session 2009 - 10
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Lords Amendments to the Equality Bill

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Page 145, line 11, at end insert—

“Part 6A

Television, radio and on-line broadcasting and distribution

    (1)
Section 29 does not apply to the provision of a content service (within the

meaning given by section 32(7) of the Communications Act 2003).

      (2)
Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to the provision of an electronic

communications network, electronic communications service or

associated facility (each of which has the same meaning as in that Act).”
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Page 146, line 19, at end insert—

    “( )
But provision by virtue of subsection (1) may not amend this Schedule—

(a)
so as to omit an exception in paragraph 1, 2 or 3;

(b)
so as to reduce the extent to which an exception in paragraph 1,

2 or 3 applies.”
Schedule 9
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Page 165, line 5, leave out “application is a proportionate means of complying” and

insert “requirement is applied so as to comply”
94
Page 165, line 8, leave out “application is a proportionate means of avoiding

conflict” and insert “requirement is applied so as to avoid conflicting”
95
Page 165, line 13, leave out sub-paragraph (8)
Schedule 13
96
Page 182, line 36, leave out “requirement” and insert “and third requirements”
97
Page 183, line 1, after “paragraph” insert “—

(a)
”
98
Page 183, line 3, at end insert “;

(b)
the reference in section 20(3) or (5) to a disabled person is—

(i)
in relation to a relevant matter within sub-paragraph

(4)(a), a reference to disabled persons generally;

(ii)
in relation to a relevant matter within sub-paragraph

(4)(b), a reference to disabled pupils generally.”
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Page 183, line 4, leave out first “the” and insert “each”
100
Page 183, line 17, after “is” insert “—

(i)
in relation to a relevant matter within sub-paragraph

(4)(a), a reference to disabled persons generally;

(ii)
in relation to a relevant matter within sub-paragraph

(4)(b) or (c), a reference to disabled students generally;

(iii)
”
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Page 184, line 6, leave out “or third”
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Page 184, line 12, at end insert “;

( )
the reference in section 20(3), (4) or (5) to a disabled person is—

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(i)
in relation to a relevant matter within sub-paragraph

(4)(a), a reference to disabled persons generally;

(ii)
in relation to a relevant matter within sub-paragraph

(4)(b), a reference to disabled persons generally who are

enrolled on the course”
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Page 184, line 26, at end insert “;

( )
the reference in section 20(3), (4) or (5) to a disabled person is a

reference to disabled persons generally”
Schedule 15
104
Page 187, line 20, at end insert—

      “()
Section 20 has effect as if, in subsection (4), for “to avoid the

disadvantage” there were substituted—

“(a)
to avoid the disadvantage, or

(b)
to adopt a reasonable alternative method of affording

access to the benefit, facility or service or of admitting

persons to membership or inviting persons as guests.””
Schedule 18
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Page 196, line 41, at end insert—

    “(2)
But provision by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) may not amend this

Schedule—

(a)
so as to omit an exception in paragraph 3;

(b)
so as to omit an exception in paragraph 4(1) so far as applying for

the purposes of paragraph 4(2)(a) to (e) or (3);

(c)
so as to reduce the extent to which an exception referred to in

paragraph (a) or (b) applies.”
Schedule 24
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Page 218, line 6, at end insert—

“Section (Information about diversity in a range of candidates etc.) (election

candidates: diversity information)”

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Page 218, line 15, at end insert—

“Sections (Abolition of husband’s duty to maintain his wife) to (Civil partners:

housekeeping allowance) (family property)”

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Page 218, line 20, at end insert—

“( )   Part 5A (marriage);”

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Page 218, line 22, at end insert—

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“( )   Part 6A (television, radio and on-line broadcasting and

distribution);”

Schedule 26
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Page 223, line 36, at end insert—

“( )
an act which is unlawful because it amounts to a contravention

of section 60(1) of that Act (or to a contravention of section 110 or

111 of that Act that relates to a contravention of section 60(1) of

that Act) (enquiries about disability and health),”
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Page 223, line 36, at end insert—

“( )
an act which is unlawful because it amounts to a contravention

of section (Information about diversity in range of candidates etc.) of

that Act (information about diversity in range of candidates

etc.),”
Schedule 27
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Page 226, line 36, at end insert—

“Civil Partnership Act 2004
Section 6(1)(b) and (2)”

Schedule 28
113
Page 231, line 10, at end insert—

“Substantial
Section 204”

In the Title
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Line 11, after “opportunity;” insert “to amend the law relating to rights and

responsibilities in family relationships;”