Statutory Instrument 1999 No. 1191

The Disability Discrimination (Services and Premises) Regulations 1999

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Physical features
     3. For the purposes of section 21(2) of the Act the following are to be treated as physical features (whether permanent or temporary)-

(a) any feature arising from the design or construction of a building on the premises occupied by the provider of services;

(b) any feature on the premises occupied by the provider of services or any approach to exit from or access to such a building;

(c) any fixtures, fittings, furnishings, furniture, equipment or materials in or on the premises occupied by the provider of services;

(d) any fixtures, fittings, furnishings, furniture, equipment or materials:


(i) brought on to premises other than those occupied by the provider of services by or on behalf of the provider of services,

(ii) in the course of providing services to the public or to a section of the public,

(iii) for the purpose of providing such services;



(e) any other physical element or quality of any land comprised in the premises occupied by the provider of services.

Auxiliary Aids and Services
     4.  - (1) For the purposes of section 21(4) of the Act the following are not to be treated as auxiliary aids or services-

     devices, structures or equipment the installation, operation or maintenance of which would necessitate making a permanent alteration to or which would have a permanent effect on the physical fabric of premises, fixtures, fittings, furnishings, furniture, equipment or materials.

    (2) This Regulation will cease to have effect on the coming into force of sections 21(2)(a), (b) and (c) of the Act.


Margaret Hodge
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Education and Employment

27th April 1999