1 Public sector duty regarding socio-economic inequalities

Part 1 Socio-Economic Inequalities

1  Public sector duty regarding socio-economic inequalities

(1)     An authority to which this section applies must, when making decisions of a strategic nature about how to exercise its functions, have due regard to the desirability of exercising them in a way that is designed to reduce the inequalities of outcome which result from socio-economic disadvantage.

(2)     In deciding how to fulfil a duty to which it is subject under subsection (1), an authority must take into account any guidance issued [in accordance with subsection (2A)].

[(2A)     The guidance to be taken into account under subsection (2) is—

(a)     in the case of a duty imposed on an authority in relation to devolved Scottish functions, guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers;

[(aa)     in the case of a duty imposed on an authority

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