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Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. New clause 20, together with new clause 19, will amend the order-making power in part 1 to focus on better regulation objectives. New clause 20 will provide a power for a Minister, by order, to make provision that he considers will ensure that regulatory functions are exercised so as to comply with the Better Regulation Task Force’s five principles of good regulation, which state that regulatory activities must be carried on in a way that is transparent, accountable, proportionate, consistent and should be targeted only at cases in which action is needed.