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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Order)

Under Part I of the Local Government Act 1988, work falling within certain defined activities may only be carried out by defined authorities if it has previously been put out to tender in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

Article 2 of the Order, which extends to England, Wales and Scotland, amends the Act to add housing management to the existing defined activities.

Articles 3 and 4 make amendments to other provisions of the Act for the purposes of the new defined activity.