2012 No. 3003

Contracting Out, England

The Contracting Out (Local Authorities Social Services Functions) (England) (Amendment) Order 2012

Made

Coming into force

The Secretary of State for Health makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 69(4), 70(2) and (4) and 77(1) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 19941.

In accordance with section 70(3)(a) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994, the Secretary of State for Health has consulted with such representatives of local government as he considers appropriate.

A draft of this Order was laid before Parliament in accordance with section 77(2) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 and approved by resolution of each House.