The Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Easington District Council, Epping Forest District Council and London Borough of Merton) Order 1997

• Citation: S.I. 1997/2888
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Easington District Council, Epping Forest District Council and London Borough of Merton) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 1st January 1998.

Section 2 Exemption of sports and leisure facilities management carried out by Easington District Council

The management of sports and leisure facilities by the council of the district of Easington shall not be treated as a defined activity so long as it is carried out at the following leisure centres:

(a) the Peterlee Leisure Centre, St. Cuthbert’s Way, Peterlee; and

(b) the Seaham Leisure Centre, Recreation Ground, Deneside, Seaham

during the period beginning with 1st January 1998 and ending on 31st December 1998.

Section 3 Exemption of maintenance of ground carried out by Epping Forest District Council

The maintenance of ground by the council of the district of Epping Forest shall not be treated as a defined activity so long as it is carried out within their area during the period beginning with 1st January 1998 and ending on 31st December 1998.

Section 4 Exemption of other cleaning carried out by the London Borough of Merton

Other cleaning by the council of the London Borough of Merton shall not be treated as a defined activity so long as it consists of the cleaning (other than by the emptying of gullies) of any street in their area and is carried out before 24th October 1998.