The Deregulation (Gaming on Sunday in Scotland) Order 1997

the Secretary of State is of the opinion that certain provisions of the Gaming Act 19681 impose burdens affecting persons in the carrying on of a trade, business, profession or otherwise and that by amending the provisions concerned it is possible to remove or reduce the burdens without removing any necessary protection;

he has consulted such organisations as appear to him to be representative of interests substantially affected by his proposals and such other persons as he considers appropriate;

it appears to the Secretary of State that it is appropriate, following that consultation, to proceed with the making of this Order;

a document setting out the Secretary of State’s proposals has been laid before Parliament in accordance with section 3 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 19942 and the period for Parliamentary consideration under section 4 of that Act has expired;

the Secretary of State has had regard to the representations made during that period;

a draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament with a statement giving details of such representations; and

a draft of this Order has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament: