1996 No. 3097
DEREGULATION
The Deregulation (Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951) (Repeal) Order 1996
Made 9th December 1996
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
Whereas:
(a) the Secretary of State is of the opinion that the provisions of the Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951 impose burdens affecting persons in the carrying on of a trade, business, profession or otherwise and that by repealing the provisions concerned it is possible to remove or reduce the burdens, without removing any necessary protection;
1951 c. 63.
(b) the Secretary of State has consulted such organisations as appear to him to be representative of interests substantially affected by his proposals and such other persons as he considers appropriate;
(c) it appears to the Secretary of State that it is appropriate, following that consultation, to proceed with the making of this Order;
(d) a document setting out the Secretary of State’s proposals has been laid before Parliament in accordance with section 3 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 and the period for Parliamentary consideration under section 4 of that Act has expired;
1994 c. 40.
(e) the Secretary of State has had regard to the representations made during that period;
(f) a draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament with a statement giving details of such representations; and
(g) a draft of this Order has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the power conferred on him by section 1 of the 1994 Act, hereby makes the following Order: