Statutory Instruments
2012 No. 3003
Contracting Out, England
The Contracting Out (Local Authorities Social Services Functions) (England) (Amendment) Order 2012
Made
3rd December 2012
Coming into force
13th December 2012
The Secretary of State for Health makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 69(4), 70(2) and (4) and 77(1) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994( 1 ).
In accordance with section 70(3)(a) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994, the Secretary of State for Health has consulted with such representatives of local government as he considers appropriate.
A draft of this Order was laid before Parliament in accordance with section 77(2) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 and approved by resolution of each House.
Citation and commencement
1. This Order may be cited as the Contracting Out (Local Authorities Social Services Functions) (England) (Amendment) Order 2012 and shall come into force on 13th December 2012.
Amendment to the Contracting Out (Local Authorities Social Services Functions) (England) Order 2011
2. —(1)The Contracting Out (Local Authorities Social Services Functions) (England) Order 2011( 2 ) is amended as follows.
(2) In article 2 at the end of the definition of “adult social work practice pilot scheme” insert “and includes a scheme which is extended by a local authority pursuant to the letter of the Secretary of State for Health dated 12th October 2012”( 3 ).
(3) In article 4(2) for “Community Care Services: Disabled People’s Choice and Control (Pilot Scheme) (England) Directions 2010 (“the 2010 Directions”)” substitute “Community Care Services: Disabled People’s Choice and Control (Pilot Scheme) (England) Directions 2012 (“the 2012 Directions”)”( 4 ).
(4) In article 4(3)(a) for “2010” substitute “2012”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health.
Earl Howe
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,
Department of Health
3rd December 2012
1994. c.40.
A copy of this document can be obtained from the Department of Health, Social Care Policy and Legislation, Room 116 Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8UG
A copy of these Directions can be obtained from the Department of Health, Social Care Policy and Legislation, Room 116 Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8UG