The Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) Order 1972
The Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 enables local authorities to supply goods and services (subject to certain restrictions) to other local authorities and to public bodies. ‘Public body’ means a person or description of persons appearing to the Secretary of State to be exercising functions of a public nature. This order, which extends to England and Wales, specifies who are to be public bodies for the purposes of the Act. Part I of the Schedule to the order lists single bodies, and includes local authority associations, National Joint Councils, and a wide range of voluntary and social service bodies. Part II lists descriptions of bodies, and includes hospital authorities and police authorities.