Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions [HL] Act 2007-08
- Type of Bill:
- Government Bill
- Sponsors:
- Lord Bach
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory - Mr Pat McFadden
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory
Progress of the Bill
Bill started in the House of Lords
- House of Lords
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- House of Commons
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- Royal Assent
Last event
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Royal Assent 21 July, 2008
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21.07.2008
Act of Parliament
| House | Act | Date |
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Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 c.13 - html version | 29.07.2008 |
Summary of the Bill
The Bill is part of the Government's ‘Better Regulation’ policy agenda which aims to improve and simplify the way legislation (on any subject) is made and enforced.
One aspect of this policy is a general principle that enforcement should focus on where the risks are greatest. This was the main proposal of the Hampton review in 2005. The creation of a Local Better Regulation Office was announced in the pre–Budget Report of December 2005 to implement some of the Hampton recommendations.
Key areas
- Converts the Local Better Regulation Office into a statutory non–departmental public body with various functions such as issuing guidance and supporting best practice by local authorities
- Allows provision for a wider range of administrative sanctions to be applied for various criminal breaches, in order to give regulators more options and greater flexibility when imposing sanctions.
- Provides a power to require regulators not to impose or maintain unnecessary regulatory burdens on businesses or individuals.
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