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(1) 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 the authority in relation to which that work is listed in the Schedule to the Order, during the period beginning with 1st April 1998 and ending on 31st March 2001; articles 2(2) makes exemptions of specific parts of the maintenance of ground work of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, so long as the work is carried out during the period beginning with 1st April 1998 and ending on 31st March 2001, and Sheffield City Council, so long as the work is carried out during the period beginning with 1st April 1998 and ending on 31st December 1998.

Article 3(1) 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 article 3(2) revokes a specific exemption made in relation to Middlesbrough Borough Council by The Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Craven, Kerrier and Mid-Devon District Councils and Middlesbrough Borough Council) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/1666).