# The Contracting Out (Management Functions in relation to certain Community Homes) Order 1996, Introduction: Introductory text


CONTRACTING OUT
Made 5th March 1996
Coming into force 6th March 1996
Whereas, this being an Order relating to local authorities in England and Wales only, the Secretary of State has, pursuant to section 70(3) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994, consulted representatives of local government,
Whereas a draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament under section 77(2) of that Act,
Now therefore the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 70 and 77(1) of that Act and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/586/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/contracting-out-management-functions-in-relation-to-certain-community-homes-order-1996/introduction
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