
1 
This Order may be cited as the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) (English Heritage) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 18th August 1997.
2 
The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England, appearing to the Secretary of State for National Heritage and the Secretary of State for Wales to be exercising functions of a public nature, shall be a public body for the purposes of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 in its application to England and Wales.
3 
Agreements which may be entered into by the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England by virtue of this Order shall be restricted to agreements with a local authority for the supply of goods or materials, or the provision of administrative, professional or technical services, by that authority to the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England.
Chris Smith
Secretary of State for National Heritage
18th July 1997Win Griffiths
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Welsh Office
23rd July 1997