SCHEDULE 2 Inquiries, Investigations and Assessments
Equality Act 2006 (2006 c 3) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 2 Inquiries, Investigations and Assessments

Sections 16, 20 and 31

Introduction

1

This Schedule applies to—

(a)     inquiries under section 16,

(b)     investigations under section 20, and

(c)     assessments under section 31.

Terms of reference

2

Before conducting an inquiry the Commission shall—

(a)     publish the terms of reference of the inquiry in a manner that the Commission thinks is likely to bring the inquiry to the attention of persons whom it concerns or who are likely to be interested in it, and

(b)     in particular, give notice of the terms of reference to any persons specified in them.

3

Before conducting an investigation the Commission shall—

(a)     prepare terms of reference specifying the person to be investigated and the nature of the unlawful act which the Commission suspects,

(b)     give the person to be investigated notice of the proposed terms of reference,

(c)     give the person to be investigated an opportunity to make representations about the proposed terms of reference,

(d)     consider any representations made, and

(e)     publish the terms of reference once settled.

4

Before conducting an assessment of a person's compliance with a duty the Commission shall—

(a)

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