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For section 5 of the 1989 Act (exemptions from prohibition) there is substituted—
(1)The Secretary of State may by order grant exemption from paragraph (a), (b), (bb) or (c) of section 4(1)—
(a)either to a person or to persons of a class;
(b)either generally or to such extent as may be specified in the order; and
(c)either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as may be so specified.
(2)Before making an order under subsection (1) the Secretary of State shall give notice—
(a)stating that he proposes to make such an order and setting out the terms of the proposed order;
(b)stating the reasons why he proposes to make the order in the terms proposed; and
(c)specifying the time (not being less than 28 days from the date of publication of the notice) within which representations with respect to the proposals may be made,
and shall consider any representations which are duly made in respect of the proposals and not withdrawn.
(3)The notice required by subsection (2) shall be given—
(a)by serving a copy of it on the Authority and the Council; and
(b)by publishing it in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of those likely to be affected by the proposed order.
(4)Notice of an exemption granted to a person shall be given—
(a)by serving a copy of the exemption on him; and
(b)by publishing the exemption in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of other persons who may be affected by it.
(5)Notice of an exemption granted to persons of a class shall be given by publishing the exemption in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of—
(a)persons of that class; and
(b)other persons who may be affected by it.
(6)An exemption may be granted—
(a)indefinitely; or
(b)for a period specified in, or determined by or under, the exemption.
(7)Conditions subject to which an exemption is granted may (in particular) require any person carrying on any activity in pursuance of the exemption—
(a)to comply with any direction given by the Secretary of State or the Authority as to such matters as are specified in the exemption or are of a description so specified;
(b)except in so far as the Secretary of State or the Authority consents to his doing or not doing them, not to do or to do such things as are specified in the exemption or are of a description so specified; and
(c)to refer for determination by the Secretary of State or the Authority such questions arising under the exemption as are specified in the exemption or are of a description so specified.
(8)The Secretary of State may by order revoke an order by which an exemption was granted to a person or vary an order by which more than one exemption was so granted so as to terminate any of the exemptions—
(a)at the person’s request;
(b)in accordance with any provision of the order by which the exemption was granted; or
(c)if it appears to the Secretary of State inappropriate that the exemption should continue to have effect.
(9)The Secretary of State may by order revoke an order by which an exemption was granted to persons of a class or vary an order by which more than one exemption was so granted so as to terminate any of the exemptions—
(a)in accordance with any provision of the order by which the exemption was granted; or
(b)if it appears to the Secretary of State inappropriate that the exemption should continue to have effect.
(10)The Secretary of State may by direction withdraw an exemption granted to persons of a class from any person of that class—
(a)at the person’s request;
(b)in accordance with any provision of the order by which the exemption was granted; or
(c)if it appears to the Secretary of State inappropriate that the exemption should continue to have effect in the case of the person.
(11)Before—
(a)making an order under subsection (8)(b) or (c) or (9); or
(b)giving a direction under subsection (10)(b) or (c),
the Secretary of State shall consult the Authority and give notice of his proposal to do so (with reasons) and of a period within which representations may be made to him.
(12)The notice under subsection (11) shall be given—
(a)where the Secretary of State is proposing to make an order under subsection (8)(b) or (c), by serving a copy of it on the person to whom the exemption was granted;
(b)where he is proposing to make an order under subsection (9), by publishing it in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of persons of the class of persons to whom the exemption was granted; and
(c)where he is proposing to give a direction under subsection (10)(b) or (c), by serving a copy of it on the person from whom he proposes to withdraw the exemption.”
Commencement Information
I1S. 29 wholly in force at 1.10.2001; s. 29 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 110(2); s. 29 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
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