Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000 (Act No. 4 of 2000)Chapter 5 : Promotion of Equality26. Responsibility of persons operating in public domain to promote equality |
It is the responsibility of any person directly or indirectly contracting with the State or exercising public power to promote equality by—
| (a) | adopting appropriate equality plans, codes, regulatory mechanisms and other appropriate measures for the effective promotion of equality in the spheres of their operation; |
| (b) | enforcing and monitoring the enforcement of the equality plans, codes and regulatory mechanisms developed by them; and |
| (c) | making regular reports to the relevant monitoring authorities or institutions as may be provided in regulations, where appropriate. |