HC Deb 30 October 2000 vol 355 cc559-61

Amendments made: No. 29, in page 21, line 26, at end insert— ' In section 17 of the 1976 Act (prohibition on discrimination by certain education bodies), in the Table—

  1. (a) in paragraph 7 for "73(c) or (d)" there is substituted "73(d)"; and
  2. (b) after paragraph 7 there is inserted—

"7AA. A grant-aided school, The managers of the school."

within the meaning of section

135 of the Education (Scotland)

Act 1980.

No. 30, in page 21, line 26, at end insert— ' In section 27(1) of the 1976 Act (extent of Part III) for "19" there is substituted "18D".'.

No. 31, in page 21, line 27, leave out— 'the 1976 Act (extent of Part III)' and insert "that Act".

No. 32, in page 21, line 38, after "76(5)" insert— 'or (6C) or by virtue of section 76(6D)(b) and (6E)'.

No. 33, in page 21, line 38, at end insert— ' In section 57(5) of that Act (claims under Part III in relation to certain educational bodies)—

  1. (a) for the words "section 19(1)" there is substituted "subsection (5A)"; and
  2. (b) the words from "and" to the end of the subsection are omitted.
. After section 57(5) of that Act there is inserted— (5A) This subsection applies to—
  1. (a) local education authorities in England and Wales;
  2. (b) education authorities in Scotland; and
  3. (c) any body which is a responsible body in relation to an establishment falling within paragraph 3, 3B or 7B of the table in section 17." '.

No. 34, in page 21, line 38, at end insert— ' In section 59(1)(b) of that Act (appeal against non-discrimination notice) after "the court" there is inserted "(ignoring section 57A)".'.

No. 35, in page 21, line 38, at end insert— ' In section 62(1) of that Act (persistent discrimination) after "or" at the end of paragraph (b) there is inserted— (ba) a finding under the Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997 or Part IV of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 that he has done an act which was unlawful by virtue of section 19B; or"'.

No. 36, in page 22, line 1, at end insert— ' After section 66(7) of that Act (assistance by Commission) there is added— (8) This section (except for subsection (4)) applies to proceedings or prospective proceedings under the Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997 or Part IV of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 so far as they relate to acts which may be unlawful by virtue of section 19B as it applies to proceedings or prospective proceedings under this Act. (9) In this section as it applies by virtue of subsection (8) "rules and regulations" means—

  1. (a) in relation to proceedings under the Act of 1997, rules tinder section 5 or 8 of that Act;
  2. (b) in relation to proceedings under Part IV of the Act of 1999, rules under paragraph 3 or 4 of Schedule 4 to that Act."'.

No. 37, in page 22, line 1, at end insert— ' After section 67(3) of that Act (extension of jurisdiction of county courts and sheriff courts) there is inserted— (3A) A designated county court or a sheriff court shall have jurisdiction to entertain proceedings under this Act with respect to an act done outside the United Kingdom where section 19B applies in relation to such an act by virtue of section 27(1A)." '.

No. 38, in page 22, line 13, leave out "75(1)" and insert "75(2)".

No. 39, in page 22, leave out lines 14 to 16 and insert— ' "(2A) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (2B). (2B) Sections 19B to 19E, sections 71 to 71E (including Schedule 1A) and section 76 bind the Crown; and the other provisions of this Act so far as they relate to those provisions shall be construed accordingly (including, in particular, references to employment in Part IV)." '.

No. 40, in page 22, line 17, after "Act" insert "—

  1. (a) for "and (2)" there is substituted "to (2B)"; and
  2. (b)".

No. 41, in page 23, line 18, at end insert— '. In section 5 of that Act (procedure in relation to jurisdiction under section 2 of that Act etc.)—

  1. (a) in subsection (1)(a) after "2" there is inserted "or 2A";
  2. (b) in subsection (1)(b) for "that section" there is substituted "section 2 or 2A above"; and
  3. (c) in subsection (2) after "2" there is inserted "or 2A".'.

No. 42, in page 23, line 18, at end insert— ' In Schedule 2 to that Act (appeals: supplementary)—

  1. (a) in paragraph 4 after "2" there is inserted "or 2A"; and
  2. (b) in paragraphs 6 and 7 after "2" there is inserted "and 2A".'.

No. 43, in page 23, line 18, at end insert—'

'School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c.31)

. In paragraph 8(b) of Schedule 4 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (school organisation committees to have regard to certain obligations owed by local education authorities and governing bodies under the Race Relations Act 1976) after "Part III" there shall be inserted "or section 71".

. In paragraph 6(b) of Schedule 5 to the Act of 1998 (adjudicators to have regard to certain obligations owed by local education authorities and governing bodies under the Race Relations Act 1976) after "Part III" there shall be inserted "or section 71".

No. 44, in page 23, line 42, after "(appeals)," insert— 'in paragraph 9(2) for the words "that the claim is one to which this paragraph applies" there is substituted "with the opinion expressed in the Secretary of State'

s certificate". . In that Schedule to that Act,'.

No. 45, in page 24, line 7, leave out from beginning to "paragraph 22" and insert— 'with the opinion expressed in the Secretary of State's certificate,'.—[Mr. Touhig.]

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