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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 13 July 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HL) on Equality Bill (HL).

Equality Bill [HL]

moved Amendment No. 209:"Page 42, line 3, at end insert—" ““(5)   In section 56(4) of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15) (application of discrimination legislation to seconded staff) after paragraph (f) insert— ““; and (g)   section 74 of the Equality Act 2005.”” The noble Baroness said: Amendment No. 209 is intended to ensure that the actions of staff seconded to the Serious Organised Crime Agency are held to be the responsibility of the agency if they breach the provisions of Part 2 of the Equality Bill in respect of the agency’s public functions. The agency is already responsible for actions of staff seconded to it which breach other equality legislation. I beg to move. On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 75, as amended, agreed to. Clause 76 agreed to. Clause 77 [Employment Equality Regulations]: [Amendments Nos. 210 and 211 not moved.] Clause 77 agreed to. Clause 78 [Crown application]:

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
673 c1192 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Staff Education Contracts Civil partnerships Care homes Curriculum Courts Carers Age Equality Immigration controls Gender Exemptions Faith schools Harassment Facilities Immigration officers National security Parents Local education authorities Membership Public bodies Older people Public opinion Transport Schools Training Religion Registration of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships Sexuality Religious freedom Religious persons Transgender people
Legislation
Equality Bill (HL) 2005-06
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