What is the fairer Scotland duty?
What is the fairer Scotland duty?
The Fairer Scotland Duty (the Duty) came into force on 1 April 2018 and places a legal responsibility on named public bodies in Scotland to actively consider (‘pay due regard’ to) how they can reduce inequalities of outcome caused by socio-economic disadvantage, when making strategic decisions.
Does the equality Act apply in Scotland?
The Equality Act 2010 applies to ‘Great Britain’, namely England, Wales and Scotland.
What is the public sector equality duty?
The public sector equality duty means public authorities must think about whether they should take action to meet these needs or reduce the inequalities. In doing this, public authorities are allowed to treat some groups more favourably than others.
What are equality outcomes Scotland?
A key legal requirement relating to equality for universities and colleges in Scotland is the publication and delivery of equality outcomes. Equality outcomes are strategic and express results institutions will achieve to improve people’s life chances over a four year period.
What counts as a disability in Scotland?
The Equality Act defines a person as disabled if they have a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long term (e.g. over 12 months) adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day to day activities.
What are the specific equality duties?
The specific equality duties require listed public authorities to publish equality outcomes and report on progress. The purpose behind setting equality outcomes is to help further the needs mentioned in the general equality duty. Public authorities are not required to set equality outcomes for each protected group.
What is required of public authorities by the single equality duty?
The public sector Equality Duty ( PSED ) requires public bodies to have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between different people when carrying out their activities.
What are protected characteristics?
Protected characteristics These are age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
What is the public sector Equality Duty 2010?
The Public Sector Equality Duty (the Equality Duty) was created by the Equality Act 2010 in order to harmonise the previous race, disability and gender equality duties and to extend protection to the new protected characteristics listed in the Act.
When did Scottish specific duties come into force?
The Scottish Specific Duties Regulations came into force on 27 May 2012. These regulations have been amended twice – in 2015 and again in 2016. You need to read all three sets of Regulations together. The Board Diversity aspect of the Public Sector Duty has been legislated for but not yet implemented.
What are the powers of the Scottish Ministers?
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 153 (3), 155 (1) (c) and (2), and 207 (4) of the Equality Act 2010 ( 1) and all other powers enabling them to do so. In accordance with section 153 (4) of that Act, they have consulted the Commission for Equality and Human Rights.
What are the duties of the Equality Act?
“the equality duty” means the duty of the listed authority to have, in the exercise of its functions, due regard to the needs mentioned in section 149 (1) of the Act. 3. A listed authority must publish a report on the progress it has made to make the equality duty integral to the exercise of its functions so as to better perform that duty—
What is the purpose of the Scottish Executive Note?
Executive Note sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Scottish Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications.
