[F140Road safety grantsE+W
(1)A national transport authority may make payments to any local authority or any other authority or body for meeting the whole or part of the capital or running costs of any measures for promoting road safety.
(2)A “national transport authority” means—
(a)the Secretary of State acting with the approval of the Treasury, or
(b)the National Assembly for Wales.]
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F1S. 40 substituted (E.W.) (8.1.2007) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 1, 61(7)(a)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 40: transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by 1998 c. 46, ss. 53, 56(1)(i) (with s. 126(3)-(11)); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(1)
S. 40 modified (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, arts. 1, 2, Sch. 1
40 Powers of Secretary of State to subsidise bodies other then local authorities for giving road safety information and training.S
The Secretary of State may, with the approval of the Treasury, make out of monies provided by Parliament contributions towards the cost of measures for promoting road safety, being measures taken by F2. . . local authorities (within the meaning of section 39 of this Act) [F3or by other authorities or bodies].
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only
Textual Amendments
F2Words in s. 40 repealed (S.) (1.4.2001) by 2001 asp 2, s. 76(a) (with s. 66); S.S.I. 2001/132, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I
F3Words in s. 40 inserted (S.) (1.4.2001) by 2001 asp 2, s. 76(b) (with s. 66); S.S.I. 2001/132, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 40: transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by 1998 c. 46, ss. 53, 56(1)(i) (with s. 126(3)-(11)); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(1)
S. 40 modified (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, arts. 1, 2, Sch. 1