The Contracting Out (Functions of Local Authorities: Income-Related Benefits) Order 2002
1Citation and commencement
2Interpretation
3Functions which may be contracted out
4Checking requirement attaching to the exercise of functions
5Extent of an authorisation

2002 No. 1888

CONTRACTING OUT
SOCIAL SECURITY

The Contracting Out (Functions of Local Authorities: Income-Related Benefits) Order 2002

Made

Coming into force

Whereas the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has consulted in the case of local authorities in England and Wales such representatives of local government and, in the case of local authorities in Scotland such associations of local authorities as he considers appropriate, pursuant to section 70(3) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 19941;

And whereas a draft of this Order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament pursuant to section 77(2) of that Act;

Now therefore, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 69, 70(2) and (4) and 77(1) of that Act and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order: