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Section 36: Dissolution

Equality Act 2006 · 2006 c. 3View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 1: The Commission for Equality and Human Rights

The Secretary of State may by order provide for—

any of the former Commissions to cease to exist, or
the removal from any of the former Commissions of a specified function.

In this Part "the former Commissions" means—

the Equal Opportunities Commission,
the Commission for Racial Equality, and
the Disability Rights Commission.

The Secretary of State shall by exercising the power under subsection (1) ensure that each of the former Commissions ceases to exist not later than the end of 31st March 2009.

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