Legislation Diploma Level 3

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HSC Diploma Level 3. Legislation Questions. Write up what your understanding is of each the following:- 1) Human Rights Act 1998 (SHC33 2.1) (HSC245 3.1) (LD 201) Most of the provisions of the Human Rights Act came into play in 2000. This means that the residents of the UK are entitled to seek help from the courts if they feel that their basic human rights have been infringed. The Human Rights Act guarantees the rights to * Life * Freedom from torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment * Freedom from slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour * Liberty and security of person * A far and public trial within a reasonable time * Freedom from retrospective criminal law and no punishment without law * Respect for private and family life, home and correspondence * Freedom of thought, conscience and religion * Freedom of expression * Freedom of assembly and association * Marry and found a family * The prohibition of discrimination in the enjoyment of convention rights * Peaceful enjoyment of possessions and protection of property * Access to education * Free elections * Not be subjected to the death penalty 2) Equality Act 2010 (SHC33 2.1) (HSC245 3.1) (LD 201) The Equality Act came into force on the 1st October 2010 and covers all of the following earlier pieces of legislation * Equal Pay Act 1970 * Sex Discrimiation Act 1975 * Race Relations Act 1976 * Disability Discrimination Acts 1995 and 2005 * Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 * Employment Equality (religion or belief) and (sexual orientation) Regulations 2003 * Employment Equality (age) regulations 2006 * Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006 * Equality Act 2006 3) Mental Capacity Act 2005 (SHC33 2.1) (LD 201) The Mental Capacity Act sets out a
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