The Equality Act 2006 (Dissolution of Commissions and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 comes into force on 1 October 2007. It dissolves the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) and Disability Rights Commission (DRC) and amends existing legisation to establish the Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR) and enable it to take enforcement action in relation to investigations instituted by the EOC and CRE.

The Equality Act 2006 (Termination of Appointments) Order 2007 provides that the appointments of the Transition Commissioners (appointed to the CEHR under section 41(3) of the Equality Act 2006) will terminate on 30 September 2009.

The Equality Act 2006 (Commencement No.3 and Savings) Order 2007 brings into force on 1 October 2007 those sections of the Equality Act 2006 which are not already in force.