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Local Government Finance Act 1988, Paragraph 3 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

3(1)As soon as is reasonably practicable after the end of each chargeable financial year the [F1Welsh Ministers] shall calculate the following—E+W

(a)the aggregate of the items of account credited to the account kept for the year, and

(b)the aggregate of the items of account debited to the account kept for the year.

(2)If the aggregate mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) above exceeds that mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(b) above, a sum equal to the excess shall be—

(a)debited (as an item of account) to the account kept for the year, and

(b)credited (as an item of account) to the account kept for the next financial year.

(3)If the aggregate mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(b) above exceeds that mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) above, a sum equal to the excess shall be—

(a)credited (as an item of account) to the account kept for the year, and

(b)debited (as an item of account) to the account kept for the next financial year.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 8 para. 3(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 5(3) of the amending Act) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 3 para. 5

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