i) We will drop the square bracked language. We take it that the words "territory or state" are included wherever
necessary.
j)
Done.
k) Your paragraph 3. A new date will need to be chosen nearer the time the Order is made. We have referred to the publicity point in paragraph 2 of our telno 1238 of 12 July.
Section 3(1)(b); noted.
Section 3(5): this is still open, see our paragraph 2(b)
above.
Section 3(6):
agreed.
Section 4: this is a new change but acceptable.
Section 6:
noted (both points).
Section 11: we will reflect on the points made in your first paragraph.
We will redraft subsection (5) as you wish.
Sections 15 and 16: given the way the Order is drafted, this does not appear to be possible.
Section 15 (as now):
Section 16 (as now):
agreed.
agreed.
Schedule: we accept your last 2 suggestions.
Explanatory Note: Statutory Instrument practice makes it clear that vague expressions such as "with certain
modification" should be avoided. We will reflect further on the drafting.