Explanatory note

Under Part I of the Local Government Act 1988 (competition), work falling within certain defined activities may be carried out by local authorities only if particular conditions are fulfilled.

Article 2 of this Order exempts from the requirements of Part I work which would, apart from this Order, fall within those defined activities so long as that work is carried out by one of the authorities listed in the Schedule to the Order, during the period beginning with 1st April 1998 and ending on 31st March 2001.

Article 3 of this Order revokes all directions made by the Secretary of State under section 14(2) and (3) of the Local Government Act 1988 in relation to any of the authorities mentioned in the Order and also revokes exemptions of specific defined activities made in relation to Newham London Borough Council and Brent London Borough Council by the Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemptions) (London Boroughs of Newham and Southwark) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/532), the Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (London Borough of Brent) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/533), and The Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Brent London Borough Council and Harrogate Borough Council) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/2259).