Regulatory Reform Act 2001

2001 CHAPTER 6

An Act to enable provision to be made for the purpose of reforming legislation which has the effect of imposing burdens affecting persons in the carrying on of any activity and to enable codes of practice to be made with respect to the enforcement of restrictions, requirements or conditions.

[10th April 2001]

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Textual Amendments

F1 The whole Act except section 13(1)(b)(2), the definition of "the 1994 Act" in section 14 and section 15(1)(2) repealed (8.1.2007) by Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51), s. 30, Sch. (subject to savings in s. 30(2)-(5) and subject to a temporary modification of s. 1 by Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36), s. 124, Sch. 8 para. 9)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Act applied (with modifications) (16.11.2017) by Northern Ireland Budget Act 2017 (c. 34), s. 5(2) (with s. 5(3))

Power to make provision reforming law which imposes burdens U.K.

F1 1 Power by order to make provision reforming law which imposes burdens U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 The whole Act except section 13(1)(b)(2), the definition of "the 1994 Act" in section 14 and section 15(1)(2) repealed (8.1.2007) by Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51), s. 30, Sch. (subject to savings in s. 30(2)-(5) and subject to a temporary modification of s. 1 by Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36), s. 124, Sch. 8 para. 9)

F1 2 Meaning of “burden” and related expressions U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 The whole Act except section 13(1)(b)(2), the definition of "the 1994 Act" in section 14 and section 15(1)(2) repealed (8.1.2007) by Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51), s. 30, Sch. (subject to savings in s. 30(2)-(5) and subject to a temporary modification of s. 1 by Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36), s. 124, Sch. 8 para. 9)

F1 3 Limitations on order-making power U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 The whole Act except section 13(1)(b)(2), the definition of "the 1994 Act" in section 14 and section 15(1)(2) repealed (8.1.2007) by Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51), s. 30, Sch. (subject to savings in s. 30(2)-(5) and subject to a temporary modification of s. 1 by Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36), s. 124, Sch. 8 para. 9)

F1 4 Statutory instrument procedure U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 The whole Act except section 13(1)(b)(2), the definition of "the 1994 Act" in section 14 and section 15(1)(2) repealed (8.1.2007) by Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51), s. 30, Sch. (subject to savings in s. 30(2)-(5) and subject to a temporary modification of s. 1 by Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36), s. 124, Sch. 8 para. 9)

F1 5 Preliminary consultation U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 The whole Act except section 13(1)(b)(2), the definition of "the 1994 Act" in section 14 and section 15(1)(2) repealed (8.1.2007) by Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51), s. 30, Sch. (subject to savings in s. 30(2)-(5) and subject to a temporary modification of s. 1 by Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36), s. 124, Sch. 8 para. 9)

F1 6 Document to be laid before Parliament U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 The whole Act except section 13(1)(b)(2), the definition of "the 1994 Act" in section 14 and section 15(1)(2) repealed (8.1.2007) by Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51), s. 30, Sch. (subject to savings in s. 30(2)-(5) and subject to a temporary modification of s. 1 by Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36), s. 124, Sch. 8 para. 9)

F1 7 Representations made in confidence or containing damaging information U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 The whole Act except section 13(1)(b)(2), the definition of "the 1994 Act" in section 14 and section 15(1)(2) repealed (8.1.2007) by Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51), s. 30, Sch. (subject to savings in s. 30(2)-(5) and subject to a temporary modification of s. 1 by Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36), s. 124, Sch. 8 para. 9)

F1 8 Parliamentary consideration of proposals U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 The whole Act except section 13(1)(b)(2), the definition of "the 1994 Act" in section 14 and section 15(1)(2) repealed (8.1.2007) by Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51), s. 30, Sch. (subject to savings in s. 30(2)-(5) and subject to a temporary modification of s. 1 by Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36), s. 124, Sch. 8 para. 9)

Enforcement practice U.K.

F1 9 Codes of practice relating to enforcement of regulatory requirements U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 The whole Act except section 13(1)(b)(2), the definition of "the 1994 Act" in section 14 and section 15(1)(2) repealed (8.1.2007) by Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51), s. 30, Sch. (subject to savings in s. 30(2)-(5) and subject to a temporary modification of s. 1 by Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36), s. 124, Sch. 8 para. 9)

F1 10 Making of codes of practice by Ministers of the Crown U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 The whole Act except section 13(1)(b)(2), the definition of "the 1994 Act" in section 14 and section 15(1)(2) repealed (8.1.2007) by Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51), s. 30, Sch. (subject to savings in s. 30(2)-(5) and subject to a temporary modification of s. 1 by Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36), s. 124, Sch. 8 para. 9)

F1 11 Making of codes of practice by National Assembly for Wales U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 The whole Act except section 13(1)(b)(2), the definition of "the 1994 Act" in section 14 and section 15(1)(2) repealed (8.1.2007) by Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51), s. 30, Sch. (subject to savings in s. 30(2)-(5) and subject to a temporary modification of s. 1 by Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36), s. 124, Sch. 8 para. 9)

Supplementary U.K.

F1 12 Repeals and savings U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 The whole Act except section 13(1)(b)(2), the definition of "the 1994 Act" in section 14 and section 15(1)(2) repealed (8.1.2007) by Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51), s. 30, Sch. (subject to savings in s. 30(2)-(5) and subject to a temporary modification of s. 1 by Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36), s. 124, Sch. 8 para. 9)

13 Consequential amendments E+W+N.I.

(1) In section 6 of the 1994 Act (model provisions with respect to appeals), in subsection (7)—

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(b) for the definition of “interested person” there is substituted—

““interested person” means—

(a) the person against whom enforcement action may be or has been taken;

(b) any other person who will or may be required to meet, or to make a significant contribution towards, the cost of observing the restriction or complying with the requirement or condition; or

(c) where the enforcement action which may be or has been taken relates specifically to goods or services which are to be or have been supplied by a person other than the one against whom enforcement action may be or has been taken, that person;”.

(2) This section does not extend to Scotland.

Textual Amendments

F1 The whole Act except section 13(1)(b)(2), the definition of "the 1994 Act" in section 14 and section 15(1)(2) repealed (8.1.2007) by Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51), s. 30, Sch. (subject to savings in s. 30(2)-(5) and subject to a temporary modification of s. 1 by Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36), s. 124, Sch. 8 para. 9)

14 Interpretation U.K.

In this Act—

• “the 1994 Act” means the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40);

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Textual Amendments

F1 The whole Act except section 13(1)(b)(2), the definition of "the 1994 Act" in section 14 and section 15(1)(2) repealed (8.1.2007) by Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51), s. 30, Sch. (subject to savings in s. 30(2)-(5) and subject to a temporary modification of s. 1 by Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36), s. 124, Sch. 8 para. 9)

15 Short title and extent U.K.

(1) This Act may be cited as the Regulatory Reform Act 2001.

(2) This Act extends to Northern Ireland.

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Textual Amendments

F1 The whole Act except section 13(1)(b)(2), the definition of "the 1994 Act" in section 14 and section 15(1)(2) repealed (8.1.2007) by Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51), s. 30, Sch. (subject to savings in s. 30(2)-(5) and subject to a temporary modification of s. 1 by Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36), s. 124, Sch. 8 para. 9)