# The Deregulation (Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles) Order 1998, Introduction: Introductory text


DEREGULATION
Made 8th August 1998
Coming into force in accordance with Article 1
Whereas:
(a) the Secretary of State is of the opinion that certain provisions of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 impose burdens affecting persons in the carrying on of a trade, business or profession or otherwise and that by amending or repealing the provisions concerned it is possible to remove or reduce the burdens concerned without removing any necessary protection;
(b) he 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 as required by section 3 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 and the period for Parliamentary consideration under section 4 has expired;
(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 the changes to the Secretary of State’s proposals in the light of those 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 powers conferred by section 1 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994, hereby makes the following Order:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1946/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/deregulation-taxis-and-private-hire-vehicles-order-1998/introduction
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