# The Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities, Exemptions) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 1995 S.I. 1995/2996 · made 16 November 1995 The Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemptions) (Wales) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/339), in general terms, provides an exemption during the period of local government reorganisation in Wales for Welsh local authorities (other than community councils) and Welsh combined fire authorities from the competition requirements imposed by or under Part I of the Local Government Act 1988. The exemption provided for by the 1994 Order covers the period of three years beginning with 1st April 1994. This Order extends the exemption period until 30th September 1997 (article 3(1)) subject to certain exceptions (article 3(2) and (3)). Made under: Local Government Act 1988 (Section 2, Section 15) ## Introductory text LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES WALES Made 16th November 1995 Laid before Parliament 29th November 1995 Coming into force 1st January 1996 The Secretary of State for Wales, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 2(9) and 15(5) of the Local Government Act 1988 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:— ## 1 Citation and commencement This Order may be cited as the Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities, Exemptions) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 1995 and shall come into force on 1st January 1996. ## 2 Interpretation In this Order “the 1994 Order” means the Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemptions) (Wales) Order 1994. ## 3 Amendment to the 1994 Order (1) In article 4(1) of the 1994 Order (defined activity exemption conditions), for “During the period of three years beginning with 1st April 1994” substitute “Subject to paragraph (4), during the period beginning with 1st April 1994 and ending on 30th September 1997”. (2) After article 4(3) of the 1994 Order add— “(4) For each of the defined authorities specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this Order, the period provided for in paragraph (1) shall, in respect of the activity specified opposite to the authority in column 2 of the Schedule, be treated as ending on 31st March 1997.”. (3) At the end of the 1994 Order add— “SCHEDULE Competitive tendering exemption period ending on 31st March 1997 Article 4(4) (1) (2) Defined Authority Defined Activity Anglesey County Council Collection of refuse Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Collection of refuse Bridgend County Borough Council Collection of refuse Cardiff County Council Collection of refuse Cardiganshire County Council Collection of refuse Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Collection of refuse Monmouthshire County Council Collection of refuse Newport County Borough Council Collection of refuse Powys County Council Catering for purposes of schools and welfare The Vale of Glamorgan County Borough Council Collection of refuse Torfaen County Borough Council Collection of refuse Wrexham County Borough Council Collection of refuse A joint committee continued in existence by virtue of section 59(12) of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 All defined activities ”. ## Signature William Hague Secretary of State for Wales 16th November 1995 ## Explanatory note (This note is not part of the Order) The Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemptions) (Wales) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/339), in general terms, provides an exemption during the period of local government reorganisation in Wales for Welsh local authorities (other than community councils) and Welsh combined fire authorities from the competition requirements imposed by or under Part I of the Local Government Act 1988. The exemption provided for by the 1994 Order covers the period of three years beginning with 1st April 1994. This Order extends the exemption period until 30th September 1997 (article 3(1)) subject to certain exceptions (article 3(2) and (3)). --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2996 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-act-1988-defined-activities-exemptions-wales-amendment-order-1995 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.