Section 257JE | Meaning of “social impact contract”

(1)In this Part “social impact contract” means a contract that meets such criteria as may be specified in regulations made by the Treasury.

(2)The criteria which may be specified under subsection (1) include, in particular, criteria as to a party to the contract other than the company seeking accreditation.

(3)Criteria may be specified in regulations under subsection (1) by reference to material published by, or on behalf of, a Minister of the Crown after the making of the regulations (as well as by reference to material published before the making of the regulations).

(4)Regulations under subsection (1) may make different provision for different cases or circumstances or in relation to different areas.