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| Publication name: | the Equality bill 2009 |
| Description: | Following extensive consultation, the Equality Bill published on 24th April 2009 sets out the future vision of equalities within the UK and places public bodies at its heart. It will harmonise existing provisions to give a single approach where appropriate and replace existing equality legislation with a single act setting out straightforward practical guidance for employers, service providers and public bodies.
It will strengthen current equality law by extending the scope of who is covered by the legislation, by introducing a new Equality Duty on public bodies, harmonising definitions of discrimination and by introducing additional scope for positive action. It is expected that the Bill will pass into law in the 2009 legislative programme. In the Autumn of 2010 the majority of the Bill will become effective and in 2011 the extended public sector Equality Duty is anticipated, with the new law on age discrimination being introduced gradually until full implementation in 2012. |
| Date: | 3 June 2009 |
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