Weights and Measures &c. Act 1976

13 Shortages: supplementary provisions

(1) Before the appropriate Minister makes an order under section 12 of this Act he shall consult, to the extent that it appears to him to be appropriate having regard to the subject matter of the order and the urgency of the matter, with such persons as appear to him to be representative of interests substantially affected by the order.

(2) An order made under section 12 of this Act may be varied or revoked by a subsequent order so made.

(3) An order under section 12 of this Act shall not extend to any area to which the relevant requirement did not extend.

(4) An order under section 12 of this Act, except an order which extends to Northern Ireland only, shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(5) An order under section 12 of this Act which extends to Northern Ireland only shall be made by statutory rule for the purposes of the [1958 c. 18 (N.I.).] Statutory Rules Act (Northern Ireland) 1958, and shall be subject to negative resolution as denned by section 41(6) of the [1954 c. 33 (N.I.).] Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 as if it were a statutory instrument within the meaning of that Act.

(6) In this section—

• " appropriate Minister ",

• " requirement", and

• " relevant requirement ", have the same meanings as in section 12 of this Act.