Part VE+W Grants

[F1Chapter 4E+W Other grants]

Textual Amendments

Additional grantE+W

85 Additional grant.E+W

(1)This section applies where a [F2local 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 [F3section 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 [F4receiving authority].

Textual Amendments

F2Words 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))

F4Words 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))