The Disability Discrimination (Guidance on the Definition of Disability) Appointed Day Order 2006

• Citation: S.I. 2006/1005
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Disability Discrimination (Guidance on the Definition of Disability) Appointed Day Order 2006.

(2) In this Order—

“Guidance” means the guidance on matters to be taken into account in determining questions relating to the definition of disability;

“the 1995 Act ” means the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

Section 2 Appointed Day

(1) 1st May 2006 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the Guidance laid before Parliament in draft on 7th February 2006 and issued under section 3(8) of the 1995 Act on 29th March 2006.

(2) Paragraph (1) has effect subject to the provisions of article 3.

Section 3 Transitional provision

(1) This article applies in relation to any proceedings arising from a complaint (whenever presented) alleging that a person has, before 1st May 2006, committed an act which is unlawful discrimination for the purposes of the 1995 Act.

(2) Where this article applies, the Guidance referred to in article 2(1) of this Order shall not have effect for the purposes of section 3(3) of the 1995 Act .