Statutory Instruments
2017 No. 268
Regulatory Reform
The Deregulation Act 2015 (Growth Duty Guidance) Order 2017
Made
8th March 2017
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 110(8) of the Deregulation Act 2015( 1 ).
The Secretary of State has:
(a) prepared draft guidance in accordance with section 110(4) of the Deregulation Act 2015;
(b) consulted the following persons about the draft guidance in accordance with section 110(5) of the Deregulation Act 2015:
(i) persons who appeared to be representative of persons who have a duty under section 108 of the Deregulation Act 2015;
(ii) such other persons as the Secretary of State considered appropriate;
(c) laid the draft guidance before Parliament, in accordance with section 110(6) of the Deregulation Act 2015.
The draft guidance has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament and has been issued by the Secretary of State in accordance with section 110(7) of the Deregulation Act 2015.
Citation and commencement
1. This Order may be cited as the Deregulation Act 2015 (Growth Duty Guidance) Order 2017.
Guidance
2. The guidance entitled “Growth Duty S.110 Guidance” and laid in draft before Parliament on 12th December 2016 comes into force on the twenty first day after the day on which this Order is made.
Prior
Minister of State for Small Business, Consumer and Corporate Responsibility
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
8th March 2017