# The Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Highway Functions) (England) Order 2001, Introduction: Introductory text


CONTRACTING OUT
Made 20th December 2001
Coming into force 21st December 2001
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 the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions in exercise of the powers conferred by section 70 of that Act and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, after consultation with such representatives of local government as he considers appropriate, hereby makes the following Order:-

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/4061/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-authorities-contracting-out-of-highway-functions-england-order-2001/introduction
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