SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4 Relaxation of Controls Over Functions Relating to Weights and Measures and Trade

Shops Act 1950 (c. 28)

1

C11

In section 8(1) (closing orders) omit the words “and confirmed by the Secretary of State in manner provided by this Act".

C12

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).

C13

Omit section 10 (local inquiries for the purpose of promoting and facilitating early closing).

C14

For section 11, substitute—

11 Revocation of closing orders.

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.