Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980

Functional work E+W+S

8 Meaning of functional work E+W

(1) Subject to subsection (2) below, in this Part of this Act “functional work " means mconstruction or maintenance work undertaken by a local authority otherwise than under a works contract or by a development body, for the performance of, or in connection with—

(a) their functions; or

(b) their obligations under any arrangements, agreement or requirement made under any enactment and providing for the discharge by them of any functions of—

(i) a Minister of the Crown; or

[F1 (ii) a sewerage undertaker; or]

(iii) a local authority within the meaning of Part VI of the M1 Local Government Act 1972 ; or

(iv) [F2 council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994]; or

(v) a joint board within the meaning of section 235 of the M2 Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

(2) Subject to subsection (3) below, where a local authority or development body carry out construction or maintenance work for the performance of, or in connection with, any of their functions or any of their obligations such as are referred to in subsection (1)(b) above by placing a contract for the doing of the work by another person (either directly or, in whole or in part, through sub-contracters) the work shall be treated as not being functional work.

(3) Subsection (2) above shall not apply to work done under a contract if that work is dependent upon, or incidental or preparatory to, other construction or maintenance work undertaken or to be undertaken by persons in the employment of the local authority or development body.

Extent Information

E1 This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 8(1)(b)(ii) commencing “a sewerage " substituted (E.W.) for para. ii commencing “a water " by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 61(2), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58

F2 Words in s. 8(1)(b)(iv) substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 120(3); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)

Marginal Citations

M1 1972 c. 70 (81:1).

M2 1973 c. 65 ( 81:2).

8 Meaning of functional work S

(1) Subject to subsection (2) below, in this Part of this Act “functional work " means mconstruction or maintenance work undertaken by a local authority otherwise than under a works contract or by a development body, for the performance of, or in connection with—

(a) their functions; or

(b) their obligations under any arrangements, agreement or requirement made under any enactment and providing for the discharge by them of any functions of—

(i) a Minister of the Crown; or

F11 . . .

(iii) a local authority within the meaning of Part VI of the M3 Local Government Act 1972 ; or

(iv) [F12 council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994]; or

(v) a joint board within the meaning of section 235 of the M4 Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

(2) Subject to subsection (3) below, where a local authority or development body carry out construction or maintenance work for the performance of, or in connection with, any of their functions or any of their obligations such as are referred to in subsection (1)(b) above by placing a contract for the doing of the work by another person (either directly or, in whole or in part, through sub-contracters) the work shall be treated as not being functional work.

(3) Subsection (2) above shall not apply to work done under a contract if that work is dependent upon, or incidental or preparatory to, other construction or maintenance work undertaken or to be undertaken by persons in the employment of the local authority or development body.

Extent Information

E2 This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

Textual Amendments

F11 Words in s. 8(1)(b) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(2), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(d), Sch. 2

F12 Words in s. 8(1)(b)(iv) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 120(3); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)

Marginal Citations

M3 1972 c. 70 (81:1).

M4 1973 c. 65 ( 81:2).

9 Regulation of functional work. E+W+S

(1) Subject to the following provisions of this section, a local authority or development body may undertake such functional work as they consider appropriate, having regard to the duty imposed by section 16 below.

(2) A local authority or development body may not undertake such functional work of any description unless they have first [F3 , in accordance with such requirements (if any) as may be contained in regulations made by the Secretary of State,] prepared a written statement—

(a) of the amount which they will credit to their DLO revenue account in respect of carrying out the work or of carrying out work of that description which they intend or expect to carry out; or

(b) of a method by which they intend that the amount to be so credited shall be calculated.

(3) The Secretary of State may by regulations—

(a) specify descriptions of functional work which a local authority or development body may not undertake unless they have first complied with the conditions specified in subsection (4) below as well as with subsection (2) above; and

(b) specify conditions with which a local authority or development body must comply, as well as complying with subsection (2) above, before they undertake functional work of any other description.

(4) The conditions mentioned in subsection (3)(a) above are—

(a) that they have invited offers to undertake the work, in accordance with [F4 a detailed specification prepared for the purposes of the invitation], from at least three persons [F5 who are not, or include at least three persons who are not, local authorities or development bodies and who are included in a list maintained by the authority or body seeking to undertake the work] of persons who are willing to undertake such work; and

[F6 (aa) that they have included in the invitation prescribed matters (which they may relate to the time allowed for responding, the method of responding, or otherwise); and

(aaa) that they have complied with the prescribed requirements as to responses (which may include requirements to disregard certain responses, requirements about the keeping or opening of responses, or otherwise); and

(aaaa) that, in reaching the decision that they should undertake the work and in doing anything else in connection with the work before reaching the decision, they have not acted an a manner having the effect or intended or likely to have the effect of restricting, distorting or preventing competition; and]

(b) that they have furnished any statement which they are required to furnish in pursuance of subsection (8) below ;

[F7 and “prescribed ” in paragraphs (aa) and (aaa) above means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State]

(5) The Secretary of State may by regulations specify for the purposes of subsection (4)(a) above a number of persons different from three.

[F8 (5A) Regulations under subsection (3)(a) above may provide that the conditions in subsection (4)(aa) and (aaa) above are not to apply if the work falling within a description specified by the regulations satisfies such criteria as are so specified]

(6) Where a local authority or development body are required to comply with the [F9 condition specified in subsection (4)(a)] above, the written statement which they are required to prepare under subsection (2) above is a statement consistent with [F10 the requirements of the specification prepared for the purposes of] the invitation mentioned in subsection (4)(a) above.

(7) Where—

(a) a local authority or development body are required to comply with conditions specified in regulations made by virtue of subsection (3)(b) above; and

(b) the conditions require them to invite offers to undertake work,

the written statement which they are required to prepare under subsection (2) above is a statement consistent with conditions corresponding to those specified in the invitation.

(8) If any person requires a local authority or development body to do so, they shall furnish him with a written statement showing who is to undertake the work, its estimated cost and the price of each offer submitted to the local authority or development body in consequence of the invitation mentioned in subsection (4)(a) above.

(9) In subsection (8) above “estimated cost ", in relation to any work, means—

(a) if the local authority or development body are to carry out the work themselves, its cost as estimated under subsection (2) above; and

(b) if any other person is to carry it out, the price for which he has contracted to carry it out.

(10) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in s. 9(2) inserted (13.6.1994) by Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19), s. 11, Sch. 1 para. 2(1); S.I. 1994/1445, art. 2

F4 Words in s. 9(4)(a) substituted (14.3.1994) by Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19), s. 11, Sch. 1 para. 2(2); S.I. 1992/3241, art. 4.

F5 Words substituted by Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 32, Sch. 6 para. 3(2) (subject to savings in S.I. 1988/979, art. 4 and S.I. 1988/1043, art. 4)

F6 S. 9(4)(aa)–(aaaa) inserted by Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 32, Sch. 6 para. 3(3)

F7 Words inserted by Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 32, Sch. 6 para. 3(4)

F8 S. 9(5A) inserted by Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 32, Sch. 6 para. 3(5)

F9 Words substituted by Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 32, Sch. 6 para. 3(6)

F10 Words in s. 9(6) substituted (14.3.1994) by Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19), s. 11, Sch. 1 para. 2(3); S.I. 1992/3241, art. 4.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 S. 9 excluded (9.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3167, reg. 5(3)

S. 9 applied (9.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3167, reg. 6(1)

C4 S. 9(4)(aaaa) excluded by S.I. 1988/1043, art. 4

C5 S. 9(4)(aaaa) excluded by S.I. 1988/979, art. 4 and S.I. 1988/1043, art. 4