| Short Title: | Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 |
| Long Title: | An Act to amend, and make provision for the amendment of, statutory provisions and rules of law in order to remove or reduce certain burdens affecting persons in the carrying on of trades, businesses or professions or otherwise, and for other deregulatory purposes; to make further provision in connection with the licensing of operators of goods vehicles; to make provision for and in connection with the contracting out of certain functions vested in Ministers of the Crown, local authorities, certain governmental bodies and the holders of certain offices; and for purposes connected therewith. |
| Citation: | 1994 c. 40 |
| Royal Assent: | 3 November 1994 |
| Related Legislation: | Regulatory Reform Act 2001 |
| Status: | Amended |
| Type: | Act |
| Year: | 1994 |
| Original Text: | http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/40/contents/enacted |
| Use New Uk-Leg: | yes |
The Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994[1] (c. 40) is an Act of Parliament. It introduced wide-ranging measures with aims including reducing burdern on people in trade created by previous Acts such as the Shops Act 1950, changes in transport legislation, changes in utility legislation, changes in financial services among others.
It also contained so called Henry VIII clauses, which meant ministers could amend previous primary legislation through order (i.e. drafted by the Secretary of State without a vote in Parliament).
The Act was largely repealed and replaced by the Regulatory Reform Act 2001. Part II of the Act, which remains in force, includes a general power to outsource "any function of a Minister or office-holder" if the minister "by order so provides".
The following acts were entirely repealed by this act:[2]
The following acts were partially repealed by this Act: