Greater London Authority Act 1999

96 Provisions supplemental to section 95. E+W+S

(1) The Authority must—

(a) make the substitute calculations required by section 95 above, and

(b) where applicable, issue any precepts in substitution required in consequence under section 42 of the M1 Local Government Finance Act 1992,

before the end of the period of 35 days beginning with the day on which it receives the direction under section 95 above.

(2) If the Authority fails to comply with the requirements mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1) above within the period mentioned in that subsection, any authority to which it has power to issue a precept shall have no power during the period of restriction to pay anything in respect of a precept issued by the Authority for the year.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (2) above, the period of restriction is the period which—

(a) begins at the end of the period mentioned in subsection (1) above; and

(b) ends at the time (if any) when the Authority complies with the requirements mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) above.

(4) The following provisions of this section apply in relation to substitute calculations other than those made pursuant to section 95 above.

(5) Subject to variation or revocation, a direction under section 95 above shall have effect in relation to any substitute calculations made under any enactment by the Authority—

(a) in accordance with sections 85, 86 and 88 to 90 above and Schedule 7 to this Act and sections 47 and 48 of the M2 Local Government Finance Act 1992;

(b) in relation to the year to which the direction relates; and

(c) at any time after the giving of the direction.

(6) Where a direction under section 95 above has effect in relation to any substitute calculations by virtue of subsection (5) above, none of the calculations shall have any effect if the amount calculated under section 85(6) above for the [F1 Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime] is not in compliance with the direction.

[F2 (7) Subsections (5) and (6) above are subject to section 95(3A) (which provides that directions under that section are subject to the limitations imposed by the provisions about council tax referendums in Chapter 4ZA of Part 1 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992).]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 96(6) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 23(8), 157(1); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

F2 S. 96(7) inserted (3.12.2011) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 6 para. 36; S.I. 2011/2896, art. 2(i)

Marginal Citations

M1 1992 c. 14.

M2 1992 c. 14.