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The Regulatory Reform Act 2001 received Royal Assent on Tuesday 10 April 2001.
The Act is an important part of the Modernising Government agenda, fitting into a wider programme of action aimed at addressing the problem of burdensome regulation.
The main provision of the Act is to allow the reform of primary legislation by Regulatory Reform Order (RRO).
It also gives Ministers (and the National Assembly for Wales, where appropriate) a reserve power to set out a code of good enforcement practice.
The Regulatory Reform Act 2001 Act [External website] and Explanatory Notes [External website] are available from the HMSO website.
A consultation on proposals to amend the Regulatory Reform Act 2001 is currently underway. The consultation runs from 20 July to 12 October 2005.
The consultation document is available online here:
If you would prefer a printed copy, please contact:
Regulatory Reform Bill TeamIf you have any comments on the proposals, please send these to us at the above address, either by post or by email. Your responses will be used to help develop our proposals and a summary of responses will be published on our website within three months of the consultation closing date.