1(1)In section 8(1) (closing orders) omit the words " and confirmed by the Secretary of State in manner provided by this Act ".
(2)In section 9 (procedure for making closing orders) omit—
(a)in subsection (2), the words from " and the order " to the end, and
(b)subsection (3).
(3)Omit section 10 (local inquiries for purpose of promoting and facilitating early closing).
(4)For section 11, substitute—
A local authority may at any time revoke a closing order either absolutely or, if it is made to appear to the satisfaction of the authority that the occupiers of a majority of any class of shop to which the order applies are opposed to the continuance of the order, so far as it affects that class of shop, but any such revocation shall be without prejudice to the making of any new closing order.”.