Introductory text

the Secretary of State is of the opinion that certain provisions of the Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907^f1 which are the subject of this Order impose burdens affecting persons in the carrying on of a trade, business, profession or otherwise, and that by amending or repealing the provisions concerned it is possible to remove or reduce the burdens without removing any necessary protection;

the Secretary of State has consulted such organisations as appear to them to be representative of interests substantially affected by his proposals and such other persons as he considers appropriate;

the Secretary of State considers it appropriate, following that consultation, to proceed with the making of this Order;

a document containing his proposals has been laid before Parliament as required by section 3 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994^f2 and the period for Parliamentary consideration under section 4 of that Act has expired;

the Secretary of State has had regard to the matters which he is required to consider by section 4(4) of that Act;

a draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament with a statement giving details required by section 4(5) of that Act and has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament;