# The Local Government Changes for England (Direct Labour and Service Organisations) Regulations 1994, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make provision for the application of the competition provisions of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (“the 1980 Act”) and the Local Government Act 1988 in relation to local authorities affected by structural change under the Local Government Act 1992.
Part I makes preliminary provision, and Part II deals with the requirements of the 1980 Act relating to direct labour organisations. Regulations 4 and 6 provide for continuity where a successor authority continues either a works contract or the undertaking of functional work. Regulation 5 exempts affected authorities from complying with the Act’s tendering requirements in respect of functional work for a period ending 18 months from the date of structural change, except where the work is of short duration or estimated to have an annual cost of less than £200,000. Regulation 7 provides for the treatment of the annual report and accounts of abolished authorities, and regulations 8 and 9 for the enforcement of the Act as against successor authorities. Regulation 10 provides for application in respect of joint committees, and regulation 11 enables small work forces to continue to be exempt from the provisions of the Act.
Part III makes like provision in relation to the requirements of the Local Government Act 1988 relating to direct service organisations, and makes special provision for the exemption of certain housing management work.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/3167/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-changes-for-england-direct-labour-and-service-organisations-regulations-1994/note
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