# The Contracting Out (Highway Functions) Order 2009, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 77(2) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
This draft Order replaces the Contracting Out (Highway Functions) Order 2008 laid in draft before Parliament on the 11th December 2008 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Order.
Contracting Out
Made 2009
Coming into force 2009
The Secretary of State for Transport makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 69, 70 and 77(1) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994.
In relation to the exercise of powers under section 70 of that Act, the Secretary of State has, as required by section 70(3), consulted with such representatives of local government as the Secretary of State considered appropriate.
In accordance with section 77(2) of that Act, a draft of this Order was laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2009/9780111473047/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-contracting-out-highway-functions-order-2009/introduction
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