Explanatory note

Section 6 of the Local Government Act 1988 provides that certain authorities may not carry out work falling within certain defined activities on or after a date specified by the Secretary of State unless the work has been subjected to competition.

Regulation 5 of the Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Competition) (England) Regulations 1988 specified 1st January 1992 for that purpose in respect of refuse collection work carried out by Leeds City Council.

The effect of these Regulations is to postpone the application of section 6 to 1st January 1998 in respect of refuse collection work carried out by that council in an area of North Leeds shown on the map referred to in the Regulations, and to 1st January 1993 in respect of any other refuse collection work carried out by it.

Copies of the map referred to in the Regulations are deposited, and may be inspected during normal office hours, at the Civic Hall, Leeds LS1 1UR and at the Department of the Environment, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 3EB.