Legislation – Wales Act 2017
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Part 2Legislative and executive competence: further provision
Equal opportunities
44Equal opportunities: public sector equality duty
(1)
The Equality Act 2010 is amended as follows.
(2)
In section 152 (power to specify public authorities: consultation and consent)—
(a)
in subsection (2), for the words after ““must”” substitute “
;
consult the Commission, and after making such an order they must inform a Minister of the Crown.
”
(b)
in the heading omit ““and consent””.
(3)
In section 154 (power to impose specific duties: cross-border authorities), in the second column of the table in subsection (3), for the words ““The Welsh Ministers must consult a Minister of the Crown before”” in both places substitute “
.
The Welsh Ministers must inform a Minister of the Crown after
”