Proceeding contribution from Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 19 October 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Equality Bill [HL].

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moved Amendment No. 147:"Page 33, line 43, after ““includes”” insert ““an enactment in or under””" The noble Baroness said: My Lords, this is a minor technical amendment which ensures that the exceptions provided for public functions in Clause 54 properly cover subordinate legislation made under an Act of the Scottish Parliament and the making of instruments in or under enactments in Scotland. The amendment is to achieve consistency in the treatment of subordinate legislation as between England, Wales and Scotland. I beg to move. On Question, amendment agreed to. [Amendment No. 148 not moved.] Clause 57 [Instructing or causing discrimination or harassment]: [Amendments Nos. 149 to 153 not moved.]

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 674 c857
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Disability Children Disclosure of information Codes of practice Age Disability Rights Commission Commission for Racial Equality Civil proceedings Equality Human rights Gender Equality and Human Rights Commission Equal Opportunities Commission Public appointments Monitoring Religion Sexuality
Legislation: Equality Bill (HL) 2005-06
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