The Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 enables the Government to make an Order to amend or repeal a provision in primary legislation which is considered to impose a burden on businesses or others, which could be reduced or removed without removing any necessary protection.

For an explanation of Parliamentary consideration of Deregulation Orders, see HCIO Factsheet No 14

Committee recommendation

a)    a draft order in the same terms as the proposal should be laid before the House

b)    proposal should be amended before a draft order is laid before the House

c)    the order-making power should not be used in respect of the proposals

d)    draft order should be approved * indicates Committees recommendation was agreed after a division

e)    draft order should not be approved