New clause 9 - Public authorities and human rights
Equality Bill [Lords]
1:30 pm
'(1) This section applies to any establishment or agency within the scope of sections 1 to 4 of the Care Standards Act 2000.
(2) Any care establishment or agency is deemed to be a public authority in relation to the provision of care services subject to the Care Standards Act for the purpose of section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998.'. —[Sandra Gidley.]
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