2009 No. 721

Contracting Out

The Contracting Out (Highway Functions) Order 2009

Made

Coming into force

The Secretary of State for Transport makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 69, 70 and 77(1) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 19941.

In relation to the exercise of powers under section 70 of that Act, the Secretary of State has, as required by section 70(3), consulted with such representatives of local government as the Secretary of State considered appropriate.

In accordance with section 77(2) of that Act, a draft of this Order was laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.