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(1) This Order may be cited as the Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemptions) (Schools) Order 1997 and shall come into force—
(a) in relation to authorities in England—
(i) for the purposes of the activities specified in section 2(2)(a) to (i) of the Local Government Act 1988, on 12th December 1997;
(ii) for the purposes of the activities specified in section 2(2)(j) and (k) of that Act, on 1st October 1998;
(iii) for the purposes of the activities specified in section 2(2)(l) and (n) of that Act, on 1st January 1999; and
(iv) for the purposes of the activity specified in section 2(2)(m) of that Act, on 1st April 1999; and
(b) in relation to authorities in Wales, on 12th December 1997.
(2) Where, as regards particular work comprised within an activity mentioned in paragraph (1), a notice has been published by the authority which intends to carry out the work (in accordance with subsection (1) of section 7 (the conditions) of the Local Government Act 1988) before the date specified in that paragraph as the date on which this Order comes into force for the purposes of that activity and as regards that authority, this Order does not apply to that work.
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An activity specified in any of paragraphs (a) to (n) of subsection (2) of section 2 (defined activities) of the Local Government Act 1988, if carried out by a defined authority, shall not be treated as a defined activity so long as it is so carried out for or on behalf of a school maintained by a defined authority.
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(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Small Schools) Order 1992 is hereby revoked.
(2) The exemption for which the Order revoked by paragraph (1) provides shall continue to have effect in relation to any relevant work (within the meaning of that Order) to which this Order does not apply.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for the Environment
Hilary Armstrong
Minister of State,
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
17th November 1997Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Wales
Win Griffiths
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Welsh Office
18th November 1997