# The Legislative Reform (Verification of Weighing and Measuring Equipment) Order 2008, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 14(1) of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament
Regulatory Reform
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The Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills makes the following Order, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006.
For the purposes of section 3(1) of that Act, the Secretary of State considers, where relevant, that the conditions in section 3(2) are satisfied.
The Secretary of State has consulted in accordance with section 13(1) of that Act (save to the extent covered by section 13(3) and (4) of that Act).
The Secretary of State laid a draft Order and an explanatory document before Parliament in accordance with section 14(1) of that Act.
Pursuant to section 15 of that Act, the affirmative resolution procedure (within the meaning of Part 1 of that Act) applies in relation to the making of the Order.
In accordance with section 17(2) of that Act, the draft has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament after the expiry of the 40-day period referred to in that provision.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2008/9780110846873/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-legislative-reform-verification-of-weighing-and-measuring-equipment-order-2008/introduction
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