http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/40/section/28Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994An Act to amend, and make provision for the amendment of, statutory provisions and rules of law in order to remove or reduce certain burdens affecting persons in the carrying on of trades, businesses or professions or otherwise, and for other deregulatory purposes; to make further provision in connection with the licensing of operators of goods vehicles; to make provision for and in connection with the contracting out of certain functions vested in Ministers of the Crown, local authorities, certain governmental bodies and the holders of certain offices; and for purposes connected therewith.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-05-05Expert Participation2026-04-07 Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994s. 71(3)(j) and wordPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 2 para. 295(b)Sch. 5 Pt. 1s. 5(2)Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994s. 71(3)(ha)Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023Sch. 12 para. 4s. 247s. 255(4) Part IChapter II28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S. 28 repealed (1.4.2008) by Charities Act 2006 (c. 50), s. 79(2), Sch. 9; S.I. 2008/945, art. 2, Sch. 1