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Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 8 Pt. III (paras. 8-15) substituted (6.3.1992) for paras. 8-16 by 1992 c. 14, s. 104, Sch. 10 Pt. I para.7 (with s. 118(1)(2)(4))

F2Sch. 8 Pt. III (paras. 8-15) substituted (6.3.1992) for paras. 8-16 by 1992 c. 14, s. 104, Sch. 10 Pt. I para.7 (with s. 118(1)(2)(4))

F313(1)Subject to sub-paragraph (6) below, after a local government finance report has been made the [F4Welsh Ministers] may, at any time before the end of the financial year following the financial year concerned, make in relation to the report one or more amending reports under this paragraph.E+W

(2)An amending report under this paragraph shall contain amendments to the basis of distribution specified in the local government finance report.

(3)Before making the report the [F5Welsh Ministers] shall notify to such representatives of local government as appear to [F6them] to be appropriate the general nature of the amendments which [F7they propose] to make.

(4)The report shall be laid before the [F8Assembly].

(5)As soon as is reasonably practicable after the report is laid before the [F9Assembly], the [F10Welsh Ministers] shall send a copy of it to each receiving authority.

(6)Where an amending report under this paragraph has been approved by resolution of the [F11Assembly], the [F12Welsh Ministers] may not make a subsequent amending report under this paragraph in relation to the same local government finance report.

Textual Amendments

F3Sch. 8 Pt. III (paras. 8-15) substituted (6.3.1992) for paras. 8-16 by 1992 c. 14, s. 104, Sch. 10 Pt. I para.7 (with s. 118(1)(2)(4))

F4Words in Sch. 8 para. 13(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. 16(2)

F5Words in Sch. 8 para. 13(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 5(3) of the amending Act) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 3 para. 16(3)(a)

F6Word in Sch. 8 para. 13(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 5(3) of the amending Act) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 3 para. 16(3)(b)

F7Words in Sch. 8 para. 13(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 5(3) of the amending Act) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 3 para. 16(3)(c)

F8Word in Sch. 8 para. 13(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 5(3) of the amending Act) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 3 para. 16(4)

F9Word in Sch. 8 para. 13(5) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 5(3) of the amending Act) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 3 para. 16(5)(a)

F10Words in Sch. 8 para. 13(5) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 5(3) of the amending Act) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 3 para. 16(5)(b)

F11Word in Sch. 8 para. 13(6) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 5(3) of the amending Act) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 3 para. 16(5)(a)

F12Words in Sch. 8 para. 13(6) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 5(3) of the amending Act) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 3 para. 16(5)(b)

F1314(1)As soon as is reasonably practicable after an amending report made under paragraph 13 above has been approved by resolution of the [F14Assembly], the [F15Welsh Ministers] shall calculate what sum falls to be paid to each receiving authority as its share of the distributable amount for the year in accordance with the basis of distribution specified in the local government finance report as amended by the amending report.E+W

(2)Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, after making a calculation under sub-paragraph (1) above the [F16Welsh Ministers] may make one further calculation of what sum falls to be paid to each receiving authority as its share of the distributable amount for the year in accordance with that basis of distribution.

(3)A calculation may not be made under sub-paragraph (2) above after whichever is the later of—

(a)the end of the financial year following the financial year concerned, and

(b)the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which the amending report is approved by resolution of the [F17Assembly].

(4)Sub-paragraphs (6) to (8) of paragraph 11 above apply in relation to calculations made under sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) above as they apply in relation to calculations made under sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) of that paragraph.

Textual Amendments

F13Sch. 8 Pt. III (paras. 8-15) substituted (6.3.1992) for paras. 8-16 by 1992 c. 14, s. 104, Sch. 10 Pt. I para.7 (with s. 118(1)(2)(4))

F14Word in Sch. 8 para. 14(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. 17(2)(a)

F15Words in Sch. 8 para. 14(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. 17(2)(b)

F16Words in Sch. 8 para. 14(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 5(3) of the amending Act) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 3 para. 17(3)

F17Word in Sch. 8 para. 14(3)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 5(3) of the amending Act) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 3 para. 17(4)

[F1814A(1)This paragraph applies where—E+W

(a)a report is made under paragraph 13 above amending a report (“the original report”) that is one of two local government finance reports that the [F19Welsh Ministers make] for a particular financial year, and

(b)as respects that year the [F20Welsh Ministers decide] as mentioned in paragraph 9A(1)(b)(ii) above.

(2)As soon as is reasonably practicable after the amending report is [F21approved by resolution of] the Assembly, [F22the Welsh Ministers shall calculate] in relation to each of the authorities to which the original report relates what sum falls to be paid to the authority as its share of the amount specified under paragraph 11A(1)(b) above in the original report.

(3)The calculation under sub-paragraph (2) above shall be in accordance with the amended basis of distribution.

(4)The [F23Welsh Ministers may carry out] the sub-paragraph (2) calculation again at any time before—

(a)the end of the financial year immediately following the one to which the original report relates, or

(b)if later, the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which the Assembly [F24approves by resolution] the amending report.

(5)The power under sub-paragraph (4) above may only be exercised once.

(6)Paragraphs 11B(7) and 11C above apply in relation to calculations made under sub-paragraphs (2) and (4) above as they apply in relation to calculations made under paragraph 11B(3) and (5) above.]

Textual Amendments

F18Sch. 8 para. 14A inserted (27.11.2003 for the purpose of and in relation to financial years beginning on or after 1.4.2004) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), s. 128(4)(e), Sch. 2 para. 2(9) (with s. 40(2)); S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

F2515(1)This paragraph applies where a calculation (the relevant calculation) is made under paragraph 14(1) or (2) [F26or 14A(2) or (4)] above in relation to an amending report.E+W

(2)Where the sum shown by the relevant calculation as falling to be paid to a receiving authority for the financial year concerned exceeds that shown as falling to be paid to it by the relevant previous calculation, the [F27Welsh Ministers] shall pay to the authority a sum equal to the difference.

(3)The sum shall be paid at such times, or in instalments of such amounts and at such times, as the [F28Welsh Ministers determine]F29...; but any such time must fall after the end of the financial year in which the amending report was made.

(4)Where the sum shown by the relevant calculation as falling to be paid to a receiving authority for the financial year concerned is less than that shown as falling to be paid to it by the relevant previous calculation, a sum equal to the difference shall be paid by the authority to the [F30Welsh Ministers].

(5)The sum shall be paid on such day after the end of the financial year in which the amending report was made as the [F30Welsh Ministers] may specify; and if it is not paid on or before that day it shall be recoverable in a court of competent jurisdiction.

(6)In this paragraph “the relevant previous calculation” means—

(a)in relation to a calculation made under paragraph 14(1) [F31or 14A(2)] above, the calculation under paragraph 11(3) [F32or 11B(3)] above or, where a further calculation has been made under paragraph 11(4) [F33or 11B(5)] above, that further calculation;

(b)in relation to a calculation made under paragraph 14(2) [F34or 14A(4)] above, the calculation made under paragraph 14(1) [F31or 14A(2)] above.]

Textual Amendments

F25Sch. 8 Pt. III (paras. 8-15) substituted (6.3.1992) for paras. 8-16 by 1992 c. 14, s. 104, Sch. 10 Pt. I para.7 (with s. 118(1)(2)(4))

F26Words in Sch. 8 para. 15(1) inserted (27.11.2003 for the purpose of and in relation to financial years beginning on or after 1.4.2004) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), s. 128(4)(e), Sch. 2 para. 2(10) (with s. 40(2)); S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

F27Words in Sch. 8 para. 15(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 5(3) of the amending Act) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 3 para. 18(2)

F28Words in Sch. 8 para. 15(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 5(3) of the amending Act) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 3 para. 18(3)(a)

F29Words in Sch. 8 para. 15(3) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 5(3) of the amending Act) by virtue of Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 3 para. 18(3)(b)

F30Words in Sch. 8 para. 15(4)(5) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 5(3) of the amending Act) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 3 para. 18(4)

F31Words in Sch. 8 para. 15(6) inserted (27.11.2003 for the purpose of and in relation to financial years beginning on or after 1.4.2004) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), s. 128(4)(e), Sch. 2 para. 2(11)(a) (with s. 40(2)); S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

F32Words in Sch. 8 para. 15(6) inserted (27.11.2003 for the purpose of and in relation to financial years beginning on or after 1.4.2004) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), s. 128(4)(e), Sch. 2 para. 2(11)(b) (with s. 40(2)); S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

F33Words in Sch. 8 para. 15(6) inserted (27.11.2003 for the purpose of and in relation to financial years beginning on or after 1.4.2004) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), s. 128(4)(e), Sch. 2 para. 2(11)(c) (with s. 40(2)); S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

F34Words in Sch. 8 para. 15(6) inserted (27.11.2003 for the purpose of and in relation to financial years beginning on or after 1.4.2004) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), s. 128(4)(e), Sch. 2 para. 2(11)(d) (with s. 40(2)); S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 8 para. 15 modified (1.4.1993) by S.I. 1992/2996, reg. 4(1)

Sch. 8 para. 15 restricted (1.4.1993) by S.I. 1993/613, reg. 5(1)

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