The Local Government Act 1988 (Competition in Sports and Leisure Facilities) Order 1989
This Order extends the activities which must be put out to tender by local authorities under the Local Government Act 1988. The activities include managing facilities for sports and leisure but do not include educational facilities, or facilities such as village halls and community centres not used predominantly for sports. The Order adds a new defined activity of “managing sports and leisure facilities” to section 2(2) of the Local Government Act 1988. It also adds a new paragraph 8 to Schedule 1 of the Act setting out a definition of the activity. It brings the requirements of sections 4 and 5 of the 1988 Act into effect in respect of works contracts for managing sports and leisure facilities from 1st October 1991.