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(1)For the purposes of this Part, for each financial year every local authority shall determine—
(a)an amount of money (in this Part referred to as “the overall borrowing limit”) which is for the time being the maximum amount which the authority may have outstanding by way of borrowing;
(b)an amount of money (in this Part referred to as “the short-term borrowing limit”), being a part of the overall borrowing limit, which is for the time being the maximum amount which the authority may have outstanding by way of short term borrowing; and
(c)a limit on the proportion of the total amount of interest payable by the authority which is at a rate or rates which can be varied by the person to whom it is payable or which vary by reference to any external factors.
(2)Subject to subsection (3) below, the duty to determine the limits referredto in subsection (1) above shall be performed before the beginning of the financial year to which the limits are to relate.
(3)Where a local authority have determined a limit for a financial year under subsection (1) above, the authority may at any time (whether before or after the beginning of that year) vary that limit by making a new determination thereof.
(4)Section 101 of the M1Local Government Act 1972 (arrangements for discharge of functions of local authorities by committees, officers etc.) shall not apply to the duty to make a determination under subsection (1) above of any limit or to the power to vary a limit undersubsection (3) above.
(5)Without prejudice to subsection (4) above, in section 101(6) of the Local Government Act 1972 (which provides that certain functions, including borrowing, shall be discharged only by the authority) the words “or borrowing money” shall be omitted.
(6)For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) above, a local authority borrow money short term if the sum borrowed is repayable—
(a)without notice; or
(b)at less than twelve months notice; or
(c)within twelve months of the date of the borrowing.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 45 applied (with modifications) (31.3.1995) by S.I. 1995/798, reg. 5
S. 45 applied (with modifications) (temp. 4.5.1995 - 31.3.1996) by S.I. 1995/1041, art. 2 Sch. para. 1
S. 45 applied (with modifications) (23.11.1995) by S.I. 1995/2803, arts. 2, 19(2), Sch. 7 Pt. II para. 2
C2S. 45(2) applied (with modifications) (13.3.1996) by S.I. 1996/633, art. 3
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