Consumer Protection Act 2007
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Amendment of Casual Trading Act 1995. |
98.— The following section is inserted after section 6 of the Casual Trading Act 1995 : | |
“Guidelines with respect to performance of functions under section 6. | ||
6A.— (1) The Minister may prepare and issue to local authorities guidelines, in writing, regarding the performance by them of their functions under section 6 in relation to bye-laws. | ||
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), guidelines under this section may include guidelines as to the particular provision that a local authority should make by bye-laws under section 6 in relation to each of the matters mentioned in subsection (2) of that section. | ||
(3) Local authorities shall have regard to guidelines for the time being in force under this section in performing their functions under section 6 in relation to bye-laws. | ||
(4) The Minister may amend or revoke, in writing, guidelines issued under this section. | ||
(5) The Minister shall cause a copy of any guidelines issued under this section and of any amendment or revocation of them to be laid before each House of the Oireachtas.”. |