SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Amendment of powers exercisable in relation to local authorities

Local Government Act 1999 (c. 27)

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1

Section 19 (contracts: exclusion of non-commercial considerations) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) (power to provide for matters to cease to be non-commercial matters in relation to best value authorities), for “in relation to best value authorities, for” there is substituted

in relation to—

a

all best value authorities,

b

particular best value authorities, or

c

particular descriptions of best value authority,

for

3

After subsection (2) there is inserted—

2A

The power under subsection (2)(c) includes, in particular, power to make different provision for different authorities or descriptions of authority.

4

At the beginning of subsection (3) (order subject to affirmative resolution procedure) there is inserted “ Subject to subsection (3A), ”.

5

After subsection (3) there is inserted—

3A

An order under this section which is made only for the purpose of amending an earlier order under this section—

a

so as to extend the earlier order, or any provision of the earlier order, to a particular authority or to authorities of a particular description, or

b

so that the earlier order, or any provision of the earlier order, ceases to apply to a particular authority or to authorities of a particular description,

shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.