The Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Tower Hamlets London Borough Council) Order 1999

• Citation: S.I. 1999/1405
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Tower Hamlets London Borough Council) Order 1999 and shall come into force on 17th June 1999.

Section 2 Exemption of maintenance of ground

The maintenance of ground by Tower Hamlets London Borough Council shall not be treated as a defined activity so long as–

(a) it is restricted to–

(i) the cutting and tending of fine ornamental and sports turf,

(ii) the planting and tending of trees, hedges, shrubs, flowers and other plants in ornamental and formal gardens, and the controlling of weeds in such gardens,

(iii) the tending of formal hedges, and

(iv) the planting and tending of trees, hedges, shrubs, flowers and other plants on land from which shrubs, flowers and other plants are removed seasonally, and the controlling of weeds on such land;

(b) it is not carried out at Victoria Park; and

(c) it is carried out during the period beginning with 17th June 1999 and ending immediately before 1st July 2000.