Blackstone's Guide to the Disability Discrimination Legislation
ISBN13: 9780199279197ISBN10: 0199279195
Paperback,
630 pages
Apr 2005,
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$135.00 (06)A Blackstone Press Publicaiton
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Description
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) will be significantly amended as a result of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations 2003. The Regulations introduce new concepts of discrimination, extend the scope of the Act and create new exemptions. They come into force on 1 October 2004, and on the same day the 'premises adjustments' provisions of the DDA will also come into force. These will require service providers to make physical adjustments to their premises to accommodate disabled people. These two very significant pieces of legislation will thus have a considerable impact on everyday working practice across a wide range of sectors. This practical and easy-to-use Guide contains copies of the legislation and detailed commentary and is therefore a vital companion for anyone working in or seeking to understand this complex area of the law.Features
- Describes and explains the changes to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 as a result of the new legislation and offers the readers a full commentary
- Details the UK's obligations under European Law
- Includes a preview of the anticipated changes introduced by the new Disability Discrimination Bill due to be enacted in 2005/2006 allowing readers to prepare for future changes in advance
- Accessible and easy to use layout makes this an ideal quick reference
- Includes a copy of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (amendment) regulations 2003 and extracts from the Codes of Practice
About the Author(s)
Karon Monaghan is a barrister specialising in discrimination law at Matrix Chambers and writes and lectures widely in this area. She is Chair of the Discrimination Law Association; a member of the Equal Treatment Advisory Committee (ETAC) of the Judicial Studies Board; a member of the Bar Race Relations Committee and a Commissioner on the Fawcett Commission on Women in the Criminal Justice System.
