The Deregulation (Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951) (Repeal) Order 1996

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order repeals the Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951 (“the Act”).

The Act made provision in respect of all premises where rag flock and other filling materials are manufactured, kept or used in respect of any form of upholstering, including bedding, toys, and other articles. The Act also provided for the licensing of premises for their storage, manufacture and use by local authorities. It also made provision about the cleanliness of the material.