Disability Discrimination Legislation
Legislation related to Disability Discrimination and similar issues.
All of this legislation can be found from Her Majesty’s Stationary Office.
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995
This is the entire legislative act, available in web form. There is also an option to be forwarded to a printer friendly version of the act.
The Disability Rights Commission Act 1999
This act outlines the creation and responsibilities of the Disability Discrimination Act.
The Disability Discrimination Bill
This bill is an amendment to the Disability Discrimination Act 1999, and is available in several formats.
The Disability Discrimination (Services and Premises) Regulations 1996
This document concerns unequal treatment to disabled people with regards to services such as insurance.
The Disability Discrimination (Services and Premises) Regulations 1999
This document is an amendment of the Disability Discrimination (Services and Premises) Regulations 1996, and deals mainly with access into and within buildings and premises.
News
8 July 2008 Gallagher review calls for Biofuels use to slow down
The Renewable Fuels Agency's Gallagher review into the indirect effects of biofuels is released today (7 July). [This information is held on an external site]
17 July 2008 Kelly announces £6bn motorway improvements
London will receive £2.1m through the Urban Congestion Performance Fund [This information is held on an external site]
17 July 2008 Revised implementation dates for EU directive 2000/56/EC regarding minimum test vehicle requirements
On 27th June EU officials agreed that Member States could delay until 30 September 2013 the use of heavier vehicles/vehicle-trailer combinations for driving tests [This information is held on an external site]