The Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Highway Functions) Order 1999 No. 2106

Contracting out of functions of local highway authorities

2.  Any function of a local highway authority which is conferred by or under any of the provisions described in Schedule 1, 2 or 3 to this Order may be exercised by, or by employees of, such person (if any) as may be authorised in that behalf by the local highway authority whose function it is.