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Version Superseded: 17/03/2004

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149 Other grants in respect of exercise of powers under Part VII for drainage purposes.E+W

(1)The relevant Minister may, with the approval of the Treasury, make to the [F1Agency] grants in respect of expenditure incurred by the [F1Agency], and advances on account of expenditure to be incurred by the [F1Agency], in connection with the [F1Agency’s] functions by virtue of section 165(1)(b) or (c) below—

(a)in making payments arising from the exercise of any power of the [F1Agency] by virtue of this Act to acquire land by agreement or compulsorily;

(b)in providing housing accommodation for persons employed or to be employed by the [F1Agency] in controlling works of such a kind or so located that those persons are or will be required to reside in the vicinity of the works;

(c)for making payments by virtue of any provision having effect under section 177 below in respect of injury sustained by any person by reason of the exercise by the [F1Agency] of any powers under section 165 below;

(d)in paying compensation by virtue of any provision having effect under section 177 below in respect of injury sustained by reason of the exercise by the [F1Agency]of its powers under section 167 below.

(2)The relevant Minister may, with the approval of the Treasury, make to the [F1Agency] grants in respect of, or advances on account of, expenditure incurred or to be incurred in carrying out works for the rebuilding or repair of any bridge maintained by the [F1Agency], other than works appearing to the relevant Minister to be maintenance works of a routine kind.

(3)The relevant Minister may, with the approval of the Treasury, make to the [F1Agency] grants in respect of the cost of any works executed by the [F1Agency] in pursuance of section 165(4) below.

(4)In this section “the relevant Minister” has the same meaning as in section 147 above.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 149 substituted (subject to other provisions in the amnding Act) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120, Sch. 22 para. 128 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

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