1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Cherwell District Council) Order 1998 and shall come into force on 26th August 1998.

2 Exemption of collection of refuse carried out by Cherwell District Council

2Exemption of collection of refuse carried out by Cherwell District Council

The collection of refuse by the council of the district of Cherwell shall not be treated as a defined activity so long as it is carried out in their area during the period beginning with 26th August 1998 and ending on 28th February 1999.

Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State

Hilary Armstrong

Minister of State,

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

29th July 1998

EXPLANATORY NOTE

EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order)

Under Part l of the Local Government Act 1988 (competition), work falling within certain defined activities may be carried out by local authorities only if particular conditions are fulfilled.

Article 2 of this Order exempts from the requirements of Part I the collection of refuse work of Cherwell District Council so long as that work is carried out in their area during the period beginning with 26th August 1998 and ending on 28th February 1999.