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Codes of practice.
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10.—(1) The Authority may, and shall if requested by the Minister, prepare for submission to the Minister draft codes of practice for the purpose of achieving the aim of good standards and quality in the provision of programmes and services provided or to be provided to persons with disabilities.
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(2) Before submitting a draft code of practice under subsection (1) to the Minister, the Authority shall consult such other ministers of the Government or any other person or body as the Authority considers appropriate or as the Minister may direct.
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(3) After a code of practice has been submitted under subsection (1), the Minister may by order declare that the draft—
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(a) is an approved code of practice for the purposes of this Act, or
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(b) as amended by the Minister after consultation with the Authority, by Authority, is an approved code of practice for the purposes of this Act.
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(4) The Minister may, after consultation with the Authority, by order revoke or amend an approved code of practice.
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