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.

2013 No. XXXX

Hallmark

The Legislative Reform (Hallmarking) Order 2013

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

The Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills (“the Secretary of State”) makes the following Order, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 20061 (“the 2006 Act”).

For the purposes of section 3(1) of the 2006 Act, the Secretary of State considers that the conditions under section 3(2), where relevant, are satisfied.

The Secretary of State has consulted in accordance with section 13(1) of the 2006 Act.

The Secretary of State laid a draft Order and an explanatory document before Parliament in accordance with section 14(1) of the 2006 Act.

Pursuant to section 15 of the 2006 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 the 2006 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.