Change 1 Article Choose an article Title and introductory text 1 Meaning of “disability” and “disabled person”. 2 Past disabilities. 3 Guidance. 3A Meaning of “discrimination” 3B Meaning of “harassment” 4 Discrimination against applicants and employees. 4A Employers: duty to make adjustments 5 Meaning of “discrimination” 6 Duty of employer to make adjustments. 7 Exemption for small businesses. 4B Contract workers 4C Office-holders: introductory 4D Office-holders: discrimination and harassment 4E Office-holders: duty to make adjustments 4F Office-holders: supplementary 4G Occupational pension schemes: non-discrimination rule 4H Occupational pension schemes: duty to make adjustments 4I Occupational pension schemes: procedure 4J Occupational pension schemes: remedies 4K Occupational pension schemes: supplementary 6A Partnerships: discrimination and harassment 6B Partnerships: duty to make adjustments 6C Partnerships: supplementary 7A Barristers: discrimination and harassment 7B Barristers: duty to make adjustments 7C Advocates: discrimination and harassment 7D Advocates: duty to make adjustments 8 Enforcement, remedies and procedure. 9 Validity of certain agreements. 10 Charities and support for particular groups of persons. 11 Advertisements suggesting that employers will discriminate against disabled persons 12 Discrimination against contract workers. 15 Appeal against refusal of exemption certificate. 13 Trade organisations: discrimination and harassment 14 Trade organisations: duty to make adjustments 14A Qualifications bodies: discrimination and harassment 14B Qualifications bodies: duty to make adjustments 14C Practical work experience: discrimination and harassment 14D Practical work experience: duty to make adjustments 15A Interpretation of sections 15B and 15C 15B Authorities and their members: discrimination and harassment 15C Authorities and their members: duty to make adjustments 16 Alterations to premises occupied under leases. 16A Relationships which have come to an end 16B Discriminatory advertisements 16C Instructions and pressure to discriminate 17 Occupational pension schemes. 17A Enforcement, remedies and procedure. 17B Enforcement of sections 16B(1) and 16C 17C Validity of contracts, collective agreements and rules of undertakings 18 Insurance services. 18A Alterations to premises occupied under leases. 18B Reasonable adjustments: supplementary 18C Charities and support for particular groups of persons. 18D Interpretation of Part 2 18E Premises provided otherwise than in course of a Part 2 relationship 19 Discrimination in relation to goods, facilities and services. 20 Meaning of “discrimination” 21 Duty of providers of services to make adjustments. 21ZA Application of sections 19 to 21 to transport vehicles 21A Employment services 21B Discrimination by public authorities 21C Exceptions from section 21B(1) 21D Meaning of “discrimination” in section 21B 21E Duties for purposes of section 21D(2) to make adjustments 21F Discrimination by private clubs etc. 21G Meaning of “discrimination” 21H Duty to make adjustments 21J “Member”, “associate” and “guest” 22 Discrimination in relation to premises. 22A Commonholds 23 Exemption for small dwellings. 24 Meaning of “discrimination” . 24A Let premises: discrimination in failing to comply with duty 24B Exceptions to section 24A(1) 24C Duty for purposes of section 24A(2) to provide auxiliary aid or service 24D Duty for purposes of section 24A(2) to change practices, terms etc 24E Sections 24C and 24D: supplementary and interpretation 24F Let premises: victimisation of persons to whom premises are let 24G Premises that are to let: discrimination in failing to comply with duty 24H Exceptions to section 24G(1) 24J Duties for purposes of section 24G(2) 24K Let premises and premises that are to let: justification 24L Sections 24 to 24K: power to make supplementary provision 24M Premises provisions do not apply where other provisions operate 25 Enforcement, remedies and procedure. 26 Validity and revision of certain agreements. 27 Alterations to premises occupied under leases. 28 Conciliation of disputes. 28A Discrimination against disabled pupils and prospective pupils 28B Meaning of “discrimination” 28C Disabled pupils not to be substantially disadvantaged 28D Accessibility strategies and plans 28E Accessibility strategies and plans: procedure 28F Duty of education authorities not to discriminate 28G Residual duty: supplementary provisions 28H Tribunals 28I Jurisdiction and powers of the Tribunal - England and Wales 28IA Jurisdiction and powers of the Tribunal – Wales 28IC Advice and information — Wales 28ID Resolution of disputes — Wales 28IE Independent advocacy services — Wales 28J Procedure 28JA Appeal from the Welsh Tribunal to the Upper Tribunal 28K Admissions 28L Exclusions 28M Roles of the Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers 28N Civil proceedings 28P Validity and revision of agreements of responsible bodies 28Q Interpretation 28R Discrimination against disabled students and prospective students 28S Meaning of “discrimination” 28SA Meaning of “harassment“ 28T Responsible bodies' duties to make adjustments 28U Further education etc. provided by local authorities and schools 28UA Relationships which have come to an end 28UB Instructions and pressure to discriminate 28UC Discriminatory advertisements 28V Enforcement, remedies and procedure 28W Occupation of premises by educational institutions 28X Validity and revision of agreements 29 Education of disabled persons. 30 Further and higher education of disabled persons. 1992 c.13. 31 Further and higher education of disabled persons: Scotland. 1992 c. 37. 31A Interpretation 31AA General qualifications bodies: discrimination and harassment 31AB Meaning of “discrimination” 31AC Meaning of “harassment” 31AD General qualifications bodies: duty to make adjustments 31ADA Enforcement, remedies and procedures 31ADB Alterations to premises occupied under leases 31AE Chapter 2A: claims, leased premises and certain agreements 31AF Chapter 2A: duty to consult before making regulations 31B Conciliation for disputes 31C Application to Isles of Scilly 32 Taxi accessibility regulations. 36 Carrying of passengers in wheelchairs. 36A List of wheelchair-accessible vehicles providing local services 37 Carrying of guide dogs and hearing dogs. 37A Carrying of assistance dogs in private hire vehicles 38 AppealsAppeal against refusal of exemption certificate 39 Requirements as to disabled passengers in Scotland. 40 PSV accessibility regulations. 41 Accessibility certificates. 42 Approval certificates. 43 Special authorisations. 44 Reviews and appeals. 45 Fees. 46 Rail vehicle accessibility regulations. 47 Exemption from rail vehicle accessibility regulations. 48 Offences by bodies corporate etc. 49 Forgery and false statements. 49A General duty 49B Meaning of “public authority” in Part 5A 49C Exceptions from section 49A(1) 49D Power to impose specific duties 49E Duties under section 49D: compliance notices 49F Enforcement of compliance notices 49G Improvements to let dwelling houses 49H Conciliation of disputes 49I Conciliation of disputes: rented housing in Scotland 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Codes of practice prepared by the Council. 52 Further provision about codes issued under section 51. 53A Codes of practice. 54A Codes of practice. 53 Codes of practice prepared by the Secretary of State. 54 Further provision about codes issued under section 53. 55 Victimisation. 56 Help for aggrieved persons in obtaining information etc. 57 Aiding unlawful acts. 58 Liability of employers and principals. 59 Statutory authority and national security etc. 59A National security 60 Appointment by Secretary of State of advisers. 61 Amendment of Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1944. 62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Restriction of publicity: Employment Appeal Tribunal. 64 Application to Crown etc. 64A Police 64B Other police bodies 65 Application to Parliament. 66 Government appointments outside Part II. 67 Regulations and orders. 67A Exercise of discretion under section 67(5A) 67B Annual report on rail vehicle exemption orders 68 Interpretation. 69 Financial provisions. 70 Short title, commencement, extent etc. SCHEDULE 1 Provisions Supplementing Section 1 SCHEDULE 2 Past Disabilities SCHEDULE 3 Sections 17A(8) and 25(6), 31ADA Enforcement and Procedure SCHEDULE 3A VALIDITY OF CONTRACTS, COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS AND RULES OF UNDERTAKINGS SCHEDULE 3A VALIDITY OF CONTRACTS, COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS AND RULES OF UNDERTAKINGS SCHEDULE 4 Premises Occupied Under Leases SCHEDULE 4A RESPONSIBLE BODIES FOR SCHOOLS SCHEDULE 4B RESPONSIBLE BODIES FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS SCHEDULE 4C MODIFICATIONS OF CHAPTER 2 OF PART 4 SCHEDULE 5 The National Disability Council SCHEDULE 6 Consequential Amendments SCHEDULE 7 Repeals SCHEDULE 8 Modifications of this Act in its application to Northern Ireland
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45 Fees.
(1) Such fees, payable at such times, as may be prescribed may be charged by the Secretary of State in respect of—
(a) applications for, and grants of, approval under section 42(1);
(b) applications for, and the issue of, accessibility certificates and approval certificates;
(c) copies of such certificates;
(d) reviews and appeals under section 44.
(2) Any such fees received by the Secretary of State shall be paid by him into the Consolidated Fund.
(3) Regulations under subsection (1) may make provision for the repayment of fees, in whole or in part, in such circumstances as may be prescribed.
(4) Before making any regulations under subsection (1) the Secretary of State shall consult such representative organisations as he thinks fit.
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45 Fees.
(1) Such fees, payable at such times, as may be prescribed may be charged by the Secretary of State in respect of—
(a) applications for, and grants of, approval under section 42(1);
(b) applications for, and the issue of, accessibility certificates and approval certificates;
(c) copies of such certificates;
(d) reviews and appeals under section 44.
(2) Any such fees received by the Secretary of State shall be paid by him into the Consolidated Fund.
(3) Regulations under subsection (1) may make provision for the repayment of fees, in whole or in part, in such circumstances as may be prescribed.
(4) Before making any regulations under subsection (1) the Secretary of State shall consult such representative organisations as he thinks fit.
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