Disability Discrimination (General Qualifications Bodies)(Relevant Qualifications, Reasonable Steps and Physical Features) Regulations 2007 c.1764

Disability Discrimination (General Qualifications Bodies)(Relevant Qualifications, Reasonable Steps and Physical Features) Regulations 2007 No. 1764

Summary:

These Regulations specify the qualifications in respect of which it is unlawful for a general qualifications body to discriminate against a disabled person. (Regulation 2 and the Schedule).
The Regulations state that the granting of an exemption from one or more component of an assessment or examination leading to the award of a relevant qualification in the circumstances specified is a reasonable step to take. (Regulation 3).
The Regulations also describe what is to be treated as a physical feature for the purposes of the duties imposed on general qualifications bodies by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 ("the 1995 Act"). (Regulation 4).
These Regulations also define the meaning of "lease" in section 31AE of the 1995 Act (Regulation 5).

Made Under:

Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (C. 50) - sections 31AA(4), 31AD(6) and 31AE(7). In accordance with section 31AF of that Act he has consulted with the Welsh Ministers, the Scottish Ministers and such other persons as it appeared to him to be appropriate

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