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48.—(1) Any regulations made under this Order shall be subject to negative resolution.
(2) Before making any order under Articles 6, 19(2), 19(7), 21(6), 29(3) and 53(1) and paragraph (7) of Schedule 5, the Department shall consult with, and consider any representations with respect to the subject-matter of the order made to the Department by, such organisations as appear to the Department to be representative of interests substantially affected by the order.
(3) In the case of an order under Article 6(4) which relates to imperial units, measures or weights the Department in acting under paragraph (2) shall have particular regard to the need to consult, and to consider representations from, organisations representative of the interests of consumers.
(4) Before making any regulations under Part VI the Department shall consult with such organisations as appear to the Department to be representative of interests substantially affected by the regulations.
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