ANNEX I
DEREGULATION ORDERS: FORWARD LOOK FROM
MARCH TO SUMMER RECESS 1998
PROPOSALS ON WHICH CONSULTATION HAS BEEN
COMPLETED
Note: This list does not include those measures
which have already been laid.
Brief Description of Proposal
(listed by Department)
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Start Date
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End Date
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Comments
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Reservoirs Act 1975: exempting small reservoirs from the required continuous supervision where certified as low risk by a qualified civil engineer (DETR)
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October 1993 |
19 November 1993 |
A further consultation paper will be issued shortly
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Road Traffic Act 1988: to allow holders of pre-1976 driving licenses to obtain a full driving licence (DETR)
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15 January 1997 |
12 March 1997 |
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Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982: reducing licensing requirements for skin piercing (Department of Health)
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3 October 1996 |
5 December 1996 |
Dependent on primary legislation
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Weights and Measures Act 1985: allow self verification of weighing and measuring equipment by manufacturers (DTI)
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9 February 1996 |
25 March 1996 |
A further consultation paper has just been issued
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Pipelines Act 1962: a number of proposals including the introduction of a written representations procedure to deal with objections and changes to the procedures dealing with applications for compulsory purchase orders and compulsory rights orders (DTI)
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February 1997 |
2 May 1997 |
A further consultation paper will be issued shortly
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Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963: to permit pools winnings to be paid in shops and other premises (Home Office)
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15 August 1996 |
31 October 1996 |
A further consultation paper will be issued shortly
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Licensing Act 1964: to allow vineyards holding off-licenses to sell their products at fetes and similar events (Home Office)
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19 August 1996 |
18 October 1996 |
Hoping to bring forward to the Committee in the near future
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Gaming Act 1968: allow limited advertising and postal and group membership of casinos (Home Office)
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12 November 1996
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31 January 1997 |
A further consultation paper will be issued shortly
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Industrial Assurance Acts 1923 & 1948: remove some restrictions for new policies (HM Treasury)
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2 December 1996 |
13 January 1997 |
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Companies Act 1985: widening the powers of open ended investment companies (HM Treasury)
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4 December 1996 |
24 January 1997 |
There are legal concerns associated with this proposal which are currently being discussed with the Law Officers
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PROPOSALS WHICH MAY COME FORWARD BETWEEN MARCH AND
THE SUMMER RECESS
Note: These proposals are provisional and in
particular are subject to the outcome of consultation
Industrial Assurance Acts 1923 and 1948: remove some restrictions
for new policies (HM Treasury)
Pipelines Act 1962: a number of proposals including the
introduction of a written representations procedure to deal with
objections and changes to the procedures dealing with applications
for compulsory purchase orders and compulsory rights orders (DTI).
Reservoirs Act 1975: exempting small reservoirs from the
required continuous supervision where certified as low risk by
a qualified civil engineer (DETR)
Road Traffic Act 1988: to allow holders of pre-1976 driving
licences to obtain a full driving licence (DETR)
Weights and Measures Act 1985: allow self verification
of weighing and measuring equipment by manufacturers (DTI)
Gaming Act 1968: allow limited advertising and postal and
group membership of casinos (Home Office)
Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963: to permit pools
winnings to be paid in shops and other premises (Home Office)
Licensing Act 1964: to allow vineyards holding off-licenses
to sell their products at fetes and similar events (Home Office)
PROPOSALS WHICH MAY COME FORWARD IN THE FORM OF DRAFT
ORDERS BETWEEN MARCH AND THE SUMMER RECESS
Town Police Clauses Act 1847 and Local Government (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1976: remove a number of minor restrictions
on licensed hire vehicles (DETR).
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992:
remove the requirement that trade union subscriptions can
only be deducted from pay where the employee has made a written
authorisation during the past three years (DTI).
Methylated Spirits (sale by retail) Scotland Act 1937: reducing
the costs to business of complying with its conditions (Scottish
Office).
PROPOSALS ON WHICH CONSULTATION MAY SOON START
Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953: remove the burden
of producing two statutory declarations when correcting errors
in registers of births and deaths (ONS).
Sunday Observance Act 1870: remove the ban on commercially
organised dancing on Sundays (Home Office).
Charities Proposals: There are a number of proposals to
deregulate Charities legislation which may be brought forward
in several packages.
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