(1)A body shall comply with any directions given to it by the Secretary of State as to the matters to be taken into account in determining the persons to whom, the purposes for which and the conditions subject to which the body distributes any money under section 25(1).
(2)The Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund shall comply with any directions given to them by the Secretary of State as to the matters to be taken into account in determining the purposes for which and the conditions subject to which the Trustees apply any money under section 25(4).
(3)A body shall comply with any directions that the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to give the body for securing the proper management and control of money paid to the body under section 24.
F1[(3A)In exercising any power under section 25A, a body which distributes money under section 25(1) shall comply with any directions given to it by the Secretary of State.]
(4)Directions under subsection (3) [F2or (3A)] may in particular require a body—
(a)to obtain the consent of the Secretary of State before doing anything specified, or of a description specified, in the directions;
(b)to provide the Secretary of State at times specified by him with such information as he may require.
F3[(4A)Directions under subsection (3A) may in particular—
(a)impose limits on the amount of money which may be distributed by a body under section 25(1) by virtue of decisions made on its behalf by bodies or persons not falling within section 25A(2), and
(b)require a body, before appointing any body or person not falling within section 25A(2) to exercise on its behalf any function of making decisions concerning the distribution of money under section 25(1), to obtain the approval of the Secretary of State to its plans for making such appointments.]
(5)The Secretary of State shall consult a body before giving any directions to it under this section.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 26(3A) inserted (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 11(2), 27(4).
F2Words in s. 26(4) inserted (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, s. 11(3).
F3S. 26(4A) inserted (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss.11(4), 27(4).
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 26(1) (as read with s. 26A(1)(a)(2)(b)): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
S. 26(1) (as read with s. 26A(2)(a)): functions amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
S. 26(1): certain functions made exercisable by the National Assembly for Wales concurrently with the Secretary of State (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1
C2S. 26(1)(5): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1
C3S. 26(2) (as read with s. 26A(2)(b)): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
S. 26(2) (as read with s. 26A(2)(a)): functions amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
S. 26(2): certain functions made exercisable by the National Assembly for Wales concurrently with the Secretary of State (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1
C4S. 26(3): functions amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 5, Sch. 2
S. 26(3) (as read with s. 26A(1)(a)): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
C5S. 26(3A): functions amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 5, Sch. 2
S. 26(3A) (as read with s. 26A(1)(a)): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
S. 26(3A) (as read with s. 26A(1)(b)): functions amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
C6S. 26(4) (as read with s. 26A(1)(a)): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
C7S. 26(5): certain functions made exercisable by the National Assembly for Wales concurrently with the Secretary of State (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1
S. 26(5): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 7); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
Commencement Information
I1S. 26 wholly in force at 21.12.1993; s. 26 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 65; s. 26(1)(3)-(5) in force at 25.10.1993 and s. 26(2) in force at 21.12.1993 by S.I. 1993/2632, arts. 2, 3