(1)The Secretary of State may, on such terms as he may with the approval of the Treasury specify, appoint the Agency to act as his agent in connection with such of the functions mentioned in subsection (2) as he may specify; and where such an appointment is made, the Agency shall act as such an agent in accordance with the terms of its appointment.
(2)The functions referred to in subsection (1) are—
(a)functions under section 1 of the M1Derelict Land Act 1982 or any enactment superseded by that section (grants for reclaiming or improving land or bringing land into use), other than the powers to make orders under subsections (5) and (7) of that section; and
(b)so far as exercisable in relation to England, functions under [F1sections 126 to 128 of the M2Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (financial assistance for regeneration and development)]
(3)In so far as an appointment under subsection (1) relates to functions mentioned in subsection (2)(b), the terms of the appointment shall preclude the Agency from giving financial assistance in respect of expenditure which is not qualifying expenditure within the meaning of section 164.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 175(2)(b) substituted (24.9.1996) by 1996 c. 53, ss.129, 150(2)
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