The Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemptions) (England) Order 1988
Section 4 of the Local Government Act 1988 precludes an authority mentioned in section 1 of the Act (a defined authority) from entering into a works contract on or after 1st April 1989 under which they are to carry out work falling within an activity listed in section 2(2) of the Act (a defined activity) unless they have competed for the contract.