2014 No. 829

Contracting Out, England

The Contracting Out (Local Authorities Social Services Functions) (England) Order 2014

Made

Coming into force

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 70(2) and (4) and 77(1) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 19941, makes the following Order.

In accordance with section 70(3)(a) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994, the Secretary of State for Health has consulted with such representatives of local government as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

A draft of this Order was laid before Parliament in accordance with section 77(2) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 and approved by a resolution of each House.