Regulatory Reform - First Report

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Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 6 March 2007.

Contents

Terms of Reference

Summary

1  Explanatory report

2  Extent of the proposal's application

3  Assessment of the proposal against the Standing Order No. 141(6) criteria

Inappropriate use of delegated legislation

Removal and reduction of burdens

Imposition of new burdens and proportionality test

Fair balance and desirability

Consequential Amendments

Necessary protection

Continued exercise of rights and freedoms

Estimates of costs and benefits

Adequate consultation

Compatibility with obligation arising from membership of the European Union

4  Conclusion

Formal minutes

List of written evidence

Appendix A

Appendix B

Reports from the Regulatory Reform Committee in the last Session of Parliament

Reports from the Regulatory Reform Committee in the current Session of Parliament

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Prepared 15 March 2007