The Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Works Contracts) (Exemptions) (Wales) Order 1997

Citation, commencement and application

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Works Contracts) (Exemptions) (Wales) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 14th August 1997.

(2) This Order applies only in relation to the following defined authorities(1) in Wales—

(a) a local authority(2);

(b) a combined fire authority;

(c) a National Park authority(3); and

(d) a joint committee which falls to be treated as a defined authority by section 1(4) of the Local Government Act 1988 and which is appointed only by two or more defined authorities within paragraph (a), (b) or (c) above.

Works contracts

2.  The provision of services specified in column (1) of the Schedule to this Order shall not be treated as a defined activity so long as it is carried out in pursuance of a works contract(4) by a defined authority for another defined authority before the date specified in relation to those services in column (2) of that Schedule.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Wales.

Win Griffiths

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Welsh Office

14th July 1997