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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.

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