Disability in United Kingdom
Concept
Disability, a term meaning, in general, want of ability, and used in law to denote an incapacity in certain persons or classes of persons for the full enjoyment of duties or privileges, which, but for their disqualification, would be open to them; hence, legal disqualification. Thus, married women, persons under age, insane persons, convicted felons are under disability to do certain legal acts. This disability may be absolute, wholly disabling the person so long as it continues, or partial, ceasing on discontinuation of the disabling state, as attainment of full age. (1)
Disability in relation with the Courts and Tribunals in England
A declared physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Disability declarations are not assessed or verified by the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC), a non-departmental public body,.
Disability in North Ireland
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) came into effect in 1995.
The DDA protects disabled people in the areas of: Employment; Access to goods, facilities and services; and Buying or renting land or property.
The DDA defines disability as: “A physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.”
Resources
Notes and References
- Encyclopedia Britannica (1911)
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