Equality Bill [HL]

moved Amendment No. 209:"Page 42, line 3, at end insert—" ““(5)   In section 56(4) of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15) (application of discrimination legislation to seconded staff) after paragraph (f) insert— ““; and (g)   section 74 of the Equality Act 2005.”” The noble Baroness said: Amendment No. 209 is intended to ensure that the actions of staff seconded to the Serious Organised Crime Agency are held to be the responsibility of the agency if they breach the provisions of Part 2 of the Equality Bill in respect of the agency’s public functions. The agency is already responsible for actions of staff seconded to it which breach other equality legislation. I beg to move. On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 75, as amended, agreed to. Clause 76 agreed to. Clause 77 [Employment Equality Regulations]: [Amendments Nos. 210 and 211 not moved.] Clause 77 agreed to. Clause 78 [Crown application]: