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(1) This Order may be cited as the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2001.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000.
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(1) Subject to paragraph (2), sections 1 to 9 (including Schedules 1 to 3) of the Act shall come into force on 2nd April 2001.
(2) For the purpose of the imposition of a requirement or the giving of an express authorisation by a Minister of the Crown acting personally in accordance with section 19D(3) of the Race Relations Act 1976, section 1 of the Act shall come into force on 26th March 2001.
One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State
Jack Straw
Home Office
21st February 2001