Article 1 Citation, commencement and interpretationI1

This Order may be cited as the Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Investment Functions) Order 1996 and shall come into force on the day immediately following the day on which it is made.

In this Order, “contractor” means any person to whom an authorisation is given by virtue of Part II of this Order, and, except in article 9, includes the employees of that person.