(1) In the Equality Act 2006 omit -

(a) sections 10(1) and (4) to (8) and 19 (groups);

(b) section 27 (conciliation).

(2) In section 12(4)(b) of that Act (monitoring progress: reports every three years) for "three" substitute "five".

(3) The following subsections make further amendments to the Equality Act 2006.

(4) In section 7(3) (Scotland: human rights) omit "or 10".

(5) In section 9(4) and (5) (human rights) omit "or 10".

(6) In section 12 (monitoring progress) -

(a) in subsection (1)(a) for "the aim specified in section 3" substitute "the duties specified in sections 8 and 9";

(b) in subsection (1)(b) for "the development of the society described in section 3" substitute "changes in society that are consistent with those duties".

(7) In section 13(1) (information, advice etc) for "to 10" substitute "and 9".

(8) In section 16(1) (inquiries) for ", 9 and 10" substitute "and 9".

(9) In section 17(1) (grants) for "to 10" substitute "and 9".

(10) In section 39(4) (orders and regulations) for "10(6), 15(6) or 27(10)" substitute "15(6)".