Additional grantE+W
85 Additional grant.E+W
(1)This section applies where a [F1local government finance report] for a chargeable financial year has been approved by the House of Commons, and before the year ends the Secretary of State forms the view that fresh circumstances affecting the finances of local authorities have arisen since the approval.
(2)For the year concerned the Secretary of State may pay a grant (to be called additional grant) to receiving authorities in accordance with this [F2section and section 86 below].
(3)Where the Secretary of State proposes to pay additional grant for a financial year he shall make a determination under this section.
(4)A determination shall state—
(a)the amount of the grant for the year, and
(b)the basis on which he proposes to distribute it among receiving authorities.
(5)Before making a determination the Secretary of State shall obtain the Treasury’s consent.
(6)A determination shall be specified in a report and the report shall be laid before the House of Commons.
(7)As soon as is reasonably practicable after the report is laid before the House of Commons the Secretary of State shall send a copy of it to each [F3receiving authority].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 85(1) substituted (6.3.1992) by 1992 c. 14, s. 104, Sch. 10 Pt. II para. 16(1) (with s. 118(1)(2)(4))
F2Words in s. 85(2) substituted (27.11.2003) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), s. 128(4)(f), Sch. 7 para. 17 (with Sch. 7 para. 9(2)); S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I
F3Words in s. 85(7) substituted (6.3.1992) by 1992 c. 14, s. 104, Sch. 10 Pt. II para. 16(2) (with s. 118(1)(2)(4))
86 Effect of report’s approval.E+W
(1)This section applies where in accordance with section 85 above a determination as regards additional grant has been made for a financial year and specified in a report which has been laid before the House of Commons.
(2)If the report is approved by resolution of the House of Commons—
(a)the Secretary of State shall pay the amount stated in the determination as the amount of the additional grant for the year, and
(b)the amount shall be distributed on the basis stated in the determination.
(3)Where a sum falls to be paid to a receiving authority by way of additional grant it shall be paid at such time, or in instalments of such amounts and at such times, as the Secretary of State determines with the Treasury’s consent; and any such time may fall within or after the financial year concerned.
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Textual Amendments
F4S. 86(4)-(6) repealed (6.3.1992) by 1992 c. 14, ss. 104, 117(2), Sch. 10 Pt. II para. 17, Sch.14 (with s. 118(1)(2)(4))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 86(2)(3) modified by S.I. 1990/493, reg. 8(1) and by S.I. 1990/609, reg. 5(1)
S. 86(2)(3) modified (1.4.1993) by S.I. 1992/2996, reg. 4(1)
S. 86(2)(3) restricted (1.4.1993) by S.I. 1993/613, reg. 5(1)