(1)The Welsh Ministers may pay a grant to a person for use in, or in connection with, promoting or facilitating [F2compliance by a Welsh improvement authority or Welsh improvement authorities with the requirements of Part 1 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009].
(2)The power to pay a grant under this section does not include power to pay a grant to a best value authority [F3or Welsh improvement authority].
(3)The amount of a grant under this section, and the method of payment, are to be such as the Welsh Ministers may determine.
(4)A grant under this section may be paid on such conditions as the Welsh Ministers may determine.
(5)Conditions under subsection (4) may, in particular, include—
(a)provision as to the use of the grant;
(b)provision as to circumstances in which the whole or part of the grant must be repaid.
(6)For the purposes of this section—
“best value authority” includes the Greater London Authority, whether exercising its functions through the Mayor or otherwise;
[F4“Welsh improvement authority” means an authority which is a Welsh improvement authority within the meaning of section 1 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 36A, 36B inserted (30.12.2007) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 143(1), 245(2) (with s. 143(2))
F2Words in s. 36B(1) substituted (1.4.2010) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 2), s. 53(2), Sch. 1 para. 26(a); S.I. 2009/3272, art. 3(1), Sch. 2
F3Words in s. 36B(2) inserted (1.4.2010) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 2), s. 53(2), Sch. 1 para. 26(b); S.I. 2009/3272, art. 3(1), Sch. 2
F4Words in s. 36B(6) substituted (1.4.2010) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 2), s. 53(2), Sch. 1 para. 26(c); S.I. 2009/3272, art. 3(1), Sch. 2