Summary
3.The Deregulation Act provides for the removal or reduction of burdens on businesses, civil society, individuals, public sector bodies and the taxpayer. These include measures relating to general and specific areas of business, companies and insolvency, the use of land, housing and development, transport, communications, the environment, the regulation of child trust funds, education and training, alcohol, sport and entertainment, the administration of justice, public authorities and legislative reform. The Act also provides for a duty on those exercising specified regulatory functions to have regard to the desirability of promoting economic growth. In addition, the Act repeals legislation that is no longer of practical use.