Local Government Act 1974

Grants for particular purposes E+W

6 Supplementary grants for transport purposes. E+W

(1)—(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1

(8) In consequence of the introduction of supplementary grants for transport purposes and of the provisions of this Part of this Act relating to rate support grants, the provisions of Part II of Schedule I to this Act shall have effect with respect to certain grants under . . . F2 the M1 Transport Act 1968.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 6(1)–(7) repealed by Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41, SIF 81:1), ss. 125, 149, Sch. 13 Pt. II

F2 Words repealed by Highways Act 1980 (c. 66), Sch. 25

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 6 excluded by S.I. 1984/1863, arts. 4, 5

Marginal Citations

M1 1968 c. 73.

7 Supplementary grants towards expenditure with respect to National Parks. E+W

(1) For the year 1974-75 and each subsequent year the Secretary of State shall make, in accordance with the provisions of this section, supplementary grants to [F3 councils of counties and metropolitan districts] in respect of their estimated expenditure in connection with National Parks.

(2) The aggregate amount of supplementary grants under this section for any year shall be such as may be prescribed.

(3) Supplementary grants under this section shall be payable only to [F4 councils of counties and metropolitan disricts which] include the whole or any part of a National Park, and the proportion of the aggregate amount of supplementary grants under this section payable for any year to a [F4 council] shall be determined, by such method as may be prescribed for the purposes of this section, by reference to so much of the estimated expenditure of the council with respect to National Parks as the Secretary of State, after consultation with the Countryside Commission [F5 (as respects National Parks in England) and the Countryside Council for Wales (as respects National Parks in Wales)], may determine to be appropriate to be taken into account for the purposes of this section.

(4) Payments of supplementary grants under this section shall be made at such times as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Treasury, determine.

Textual Amendments

F3 Words substituted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 7, Sch. 3 para. 6(a)

F4 Words substituted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 7, Sch. 3 para. 6(b)

F5 Words in s. 7(3) inserted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 130(1), Sch. 8 para. 4; S.I.1991/685, art. 3

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 S. 7 modified (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 74(2), 125(2) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7, Sch. 23 para. 12)

C3 S. 7(1) amended by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65), s. 52(1)(b)(2)

8 Specific grants for purposes not covered by rate support grants. E+W

(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F6

(2)(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7

(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8

(5) The provisions of Part III of Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the termination of certain grants for specific purposes, other than highways and public transport.

Textual Amendments

F6 S. 8(1) repealed by Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982 (c. 24, SIF 113:1), s. 48(6), Sch. 5

F7 S. 8(2)(3) repealed by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), ss. 231(7), 235(6), 237(2), Sch 13 Pt. II

F8 S. 8(4) repealed by Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982 (c. 24, SIF 113:1), Sch. 5

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 S. 8 excluded by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65), s. 54(1)(2)

9 Grants and loans by the Countryside Commission. E+W

(1) In accordance with arrangements approved by the Secretary of State and the Treasury, the Countryside Commission [F9 and the Countryside Council for Wales may each] give financial assistance by way of grant or loan, or partly in the one way and partly in the other, to any person in respect of expenditure incurred by him in doing anything which, in the opinion of the Commission [F10 or, as the case may be, the Council], is conducive to the attainment of any of the purposes of the M2 Countryside Act 1968 or the M3 National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949.

(2) On making a grant or loan under this section the Countryside Commission [F11 or the Countryside Council for Wales] may impose such conditions as they think fit including (in the case of a grant) conditions for repayment in specified circumstances.

(3) The exercise of the [F12 the power of the Countryside Commission and of the Countryside Council for Wales] under this section shall be subject to any directions given to the Commission [F13 or to the Council] by the Secretary of State.

(4) The provisions of this section shall have effect in place of the provisions of section 5 of the M4 Countryside Act 1968 (under which grants may be made only to persons other than public bodies and only in respect of projects approved by the Secretary of State).

Textual Amendments

F9 Words in s. 9(1) substituted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 130(1), Sch. 8 para. 4(a); S.I.1991/685, art. 3

F10 Words in s. 9(1) inserted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 130(1), Sch. 8 para. 4(a); S.I.1991/685, art. 3

F11 Words in s. 9(2) inserted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 130(1), Sch. 8 para. 4(b); S.I. 1991/685, art. 3

F12 Words in s. 9(3) expressed to be substituted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 130(1), Sch. 8 para. 4(c); S.I. 1991/685, art. 3

F13 Words in s. 9(3) inserted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 130(1), Sch. 8 para. 4(c); S.I.1991/685, art. 3

Marginal Citations

M2 1968 c. 41.

M3 1949 c. 97.

M4 1968 c. 41.