Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976

15 Procedure as to orders under Part III

(1) No order shall be made under section 11 or section 12 above unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

(2) Before laying before Parliament a draft of any such order, the Secretary of State shall publish in such manner as he thinks appropriate a notice—

(a) describing the classes of services which, if the order is made, will be services brought under control by the order and will be designated services in relation to the order respectively;

(b) indicating the nature of any limitation to be imposed by the order under section 14(2) or (3) above ; and

(c) specifying a period (not being less than 28 days) within which representations with respect to the proposed order may be made to the Secretary of State.

(3) In settling the draft to be laid before Parliament the Secretary of State shall take into consideration any representations with respect to the proposed order which may be received by him within the period specified in the notice in accordance with subsection (2)(c) above.