# The National Assembly for Wales (Local Government (Contracts) Act 1997) (Modifications) Order 1999, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
The Local Government (Contracts) Act 1997 (“the Act”) makes provision about the power of local authorities to enter into contracts.
Section 39 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 empowers the Secretary of State by order to apply the Act in relation to contracts entered into by the National Assembly for Wales (“the Assembly”) but subject to any appropriate modifications. The present Order by the Secretary of State for Wales effects this in relation to contracts entered into by the Assembly on or after 1st July 1999. The modifications made to the Act are set out in the Schedule and are modifications that the Secretary of State considers to be appropriate having regard to the powers and procedures of the Assembly and having regard also to the certification requirements applying to contracts under the Act imposed by the Local Authorities (Contracts) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/2862).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1545/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-assembly-for-wales-local-government-contracts-act-1997-modifications-order-1999/note
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