# The Water Fluoridation (Consultation) (England) Regulations 2005, Regulation 5: Outcome of consultation


A Strategic Health Authority shall not proceed with any step regarding fluoridation arrangements that falls within section 89(2) of the Act unless, having regard to the extent of support for the proposal and the cogency of the arguments advanced, the Authority are satisfied that the health arguments in favour of proceeding with the proposal outweigh all arguments against proceeding.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2005/011072285X/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-water-fluoridation-consultation-england-regulations-2005/regulation-5
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