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Local Government Act 2003, Section 31 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 23 November 2024. 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

31Power to pay grantE+W

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(1)A Minister of the Crown may pay a grant to a local authority in England towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by it.

(2)A Minister of the Crown, or the National Assembly for Wales, may pay a grant to a local authority in Wales towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by it.

(3)The amount of a grant under this section and the manner of its payment are to be such as the person paying it may determine.

(4)A grant under this section may be paid on such conditions as the person paying it 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)In the case of a grant to a local authority in England, the powers under this section are exercisable with the consent of the Treasury.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5S. 31 functions made exercisable concurrently for specified purpose (8.5.2017) by The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/251), arts. 1(3), 7

C10S. 31: functions made exercisable concurrently (with modifications) (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 22

C11S. 31: functions made exercisable concurrently (with modifications) (28.2.2024) by The East Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/232), regs. 1(2), 21

C12S. 31: functions made exercisable concurrently (with modifications) (7.5.2024) by The North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/402), arts. 1(3), 27 (with art. 9)

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