General power for local authorities to trade in function related activities through a company - guidance on the power in the Local Government Act 2003

Published	29 July 2004
Type(s)	Good practice and guidance, Legislation and policy
Site	Local government
ISBN	185112 7 232
Price	£12.00 (free to download below)

Summary

This guidance aims to assist local authorities in England on trading through a company, as authorised for the purpose of carrying on their ordinary functions under section 95 and 96 of the Local Government Act - the local government (best value authorities) (power to trade) (England) Order 2004 (S.I 2004/1705) (the trading order).

This guidance explains how, in the view of the Secretary of State, issues in relations to trading may be handled.

This is statutory guidance issued under section 92 (2) of the act, to which authorities are required to pay regard.

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