# The Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemptions) (England) Order 1997, Article 3: Exemption of defined activities


None of the activities mentioned in section 2(2) of the Local Government Act 1988 shall be treated as a defined activity so long as the work which would (apart from this Order) fall within such an activity is carried out by a local authority pursuant to—
(a) an agreement made under section 5 (agreement for local highway authority to maintain and improve certain highways constructed or to be constructed by the Minister) or section 6 (delegation etc. of functions with respect to trunk roads) of the Highways Act 1980; or
(b) an agreement made under section 1 of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (supply of goods and services by local authorities) with respect to a trunk road or trunk road connected land.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/560/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-act-1988-defined-activities-exemptions-england-order-1997/article-3
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