§ Mr. Sean Hughesasked the Paymaster General on what occasions since June 1979 his Department had to (a) introduce amending legislation to legislation introduced since June 1979, because of doubts about legality or because such legislation had been successfully challenged in the courts and (b) amend or withdraw orders introduced since June 1979, because of doubts about legality or because such orders had been successfully challenged in the courts.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeMy Department has not introduced any amending legislation to legislation introduced since June 1979 for either of the reasons specified in the question.
The following orders were amended or withdrawn since June 1979 for reasons relating to their legality:
- 1. The Employment Agencies Act 1973 (Exemption) Regulations 1984 (S.I. 1984/490) were revoked and replaced by the Employment Agencies Act 1973 (Exemption) (No. 2) Regulations 1984 (S.I. 1984/978).
- 2. The Notification of New Substances Regulations 1982 (S.I. 1982/1496) were amended by the Notification of New Substances (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. 1986/890).
- 3. The Petroleum (Regulation) Acts 1928 and 1936 (Fees) Regulations 1981 (S.I. 1981/1333) were amended by the Petroleum (Regulation) Acts 1928 and 1936 (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1981 (S.I. 1981/1652).