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SHOPS ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1946 - SECT 12

Local inquiries for the purpose of promoting and facilitating early closing.

12.(1) Where it appears to the Ministry, on the representation of the
[district council] or a joint representation from a substantial number of
occupiers of shops and shop assistants in the [district of the district
council], that it is expedient to ascertain the extent to which there is a
demand for early closing or otherwise in any locality, and to promote and
facilitate the making of an order under this Act in that locality, the
Ministry may appoint a competent person to hold a local inquiry.

(2) If, after holding such an inquiry and conferring with the [district
council], it appears to the person holding the inquiry that it is expedient
that an order under this Act should be made, he shall prepare a draft order
and submit it to the Ministry together with his report thereon.

(3) If the Ministry, after considering the draft order and report, and any
representations which the [district council] may have made in respect thereof,
is of opinion that an order under this Act should be made, it may communicate
its decision to the [district council], and thereupon there shall be deemed to
be a prima facie case for making an order under this Act in accordance with
the terms of the draft order, subject to such modifications (if any) as the
Ministry may think fit.

(4) The person who held the inquiry shall, if so directed by the Ministry on
the application of the [district council], assist and co-operate with the
[district council] in taking the steps preliminary to making the order.

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