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Statutory Instruments Act
8. Notification of regulatory impact statements
Edition: 2024-12-27 · In force
8. Notification of regulatory impact statements
(1)Preparation of a regulatory impact statement for proposed statutory instrument shall be notified in the Gazette and in a newspaper likely to be read by people particularly affected by the proposed legislation.(2)If the proposed statutory instrument is likely to have a significant impact on a particular group of people, the notice shall be published in a way likely to ensure members of the group understand the purpose and content of the notice.(3)The notice shall—(a)include a brief statement of the policy objectives sought to be achieved by the proposed legislation; and(b)state where copies of the regulatory impact statement may be obtained or inspected;(c)if a draft of the proposed legislation may be obtained or inspected, state that the draft may be obtained or inspected and where;(d)state that anyone may comment on the proposed legislation;(e)state how and when comments may be made; and(f)state how consultation about the proposed legislation will take place.(4)The notice shall allow at least fourteen days from publication of the notice for the making of comments.(5)A copy of the regulatory impact statement may be available free, or on payment of a reasonable price, at the place, or each of the places, stated in the notice.(6)The responsible Cabinet Secretary shall ensure that—(a)all comments and submissions are considered before the statutory rule is made; and(b)a copy of all comments and submissions is given to the Committee as soon as practicable after the statutory rule is tabled in the House or when requested by the Committee.