Interpretation of formulaeE+W
13E+WFor the purposes of paragraph 12 above TE is an amount equal to the amount which, by virtue of Schedule 1 above, is the relevant amount as regards the authority in relation to the year beginning in 1988.
14(1)For the purposes of paragraph 12 above Z is a figure which is 1 or, if the Secretary of State so provides in the Rate Support Grant Report for Wales for the year beginning in 1989, a figure which is greater than 1 and is specified in the Report.E+W
(2)In deciding whether to specify a figure under sub-paragraph (1) above, and in deciding what figure to specify, the Secretary of State may take into account his estimate of what the aggregate total expenditure of Welsh local authorities would be (apart from this Act) in relation to the year beginning in 1989.
(3)Section 3(3)(a) above has effect subject to sub-paragraph (2) above.
(4)Sub-paragraph (2) above operates without prejudice to the generality of the Secretary of State’s powers under sub-paragraph (1) above.
15(1)For the purposes of paragraph 12 above CC is a figure expressed in pounds and determined by the Secretary of State in relation to the authority.E+W
(2)The Secretary of State shall secure that the aggregate of figures determined under this paragraph for Welsh district councils is £9,000,000 (which represents the expenditure he estimates they might reasonably be expected to incur in the year beginning in 1989 in connection with Part I of the Local Government Finance Act 1988).
(3)Figures shall be determined under this paragraph in accordance with principles to be applied to all Welsh district councils.
(4)In the Rate Support Grant Report for Wales for the year beginning in 1989 the Secretary of State shall specify—
(a)the figures determined by him under this paragraph, and
(b)the principles in accordance with which they are determined.
16(1)For the purposes of paragraph 12 above V is—E+W
(a)a figure expressed in pounds and specified, for the purposes of that paragraph and as regards the authority, in the Rate Support Grant Report for Wales for the year beginning in 1989, or
(b)if no figure is so specified, nil.
(2)For the purposes of paragraph 12 above W is—
(a)a figure expressed in pounds and specified, for the purposes of that paragraph and as regards the authority, in that Report, or
(b)if no figure is so specified, nil.