The Local Government (Direct Labour Organisations) and Local Government Act 1988 (Competition) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (England) Regulations 1997
Regulation 2 of these Regulations amend the Local Government (Direct Labour Organisations) (Competition) Regulations 1989 so that local authorities in England are exempt from the competitive tendering requirements of Part III of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 in respect of works contracts for general highway works entered into under section 5 or 6 of the Highways Act 1980 or, with respect to trunk roads and trunk road connected land, under section 1 of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970. A similar exemption is made in respect of functional work.