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(1)The [F2National Assembly for Wales] may pay grants, known as [F3education standards grants,] to local education authorities [F4in Wales] in respect of eligible expenditure incurred or to be incurred by them.
(2)In this section “eligible expenditure” means expenditure of any class or description for the time being specified in regulations, being expenditure for or in connection with educational purposes which it appears to the [F2National Assembly for Wales] that local education authorities should be encouraged to incur in the interests of education in F5... Wales.
(3)The regulations shall provide that [F6any education standards grant] payable in pursuance of the regulations—
(a)shall only be payable in respect of eligible expenditure incurred or to be incurred by a local education authority in a financial year to the extent to which that expenditure is approved for that year by the [F2National Assembly for Wales] for the purposes of the regulations, and
(b)shall be payable at such rate as may be specified in the regulations.
(4)The regulations may provide for the time and manner of payment of [F6any education standards grant].
(5)The regulations may provide for expenditure incurred or to be incurred by any local education authority in making payments, whether by way of maintenance, assistance or otherwise, to any body or persons who incur expenditure for or in connection with educational purposes (including another local education authority) to be treated, in such circumstances as may be specified in the regulations, as eligible expenditure.
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(7)Nothing in section 29(1) or 507 applies in relation to any function of the [F2National Assembly for Wales] under this section or under section 489 so far as it relates to regulations under this section; and nothing in sections 495 to 497 applies in relation to any function arising by virtue of section 489 so far as it relates to such regulations.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 484 sidenote substituted (1.2.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30 para. 125(c) (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/120, art. 2, Sch. 1
F2Words in s. 484 substituted (31.3.2003 for W., 1.4.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 49(2) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II; S.I. 2003/124, art. 4 (with art. 7)
F3Words in s. 484(1) substituted (1.2.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30 para. 125(a) (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/120, art. 2, Sch. 1
F4Words in s. 484(1) inserted (31.3.2003 for W., 1.4.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 49(3) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II; S.I. 2003/124, art. 4 (with art. 7)
F5Words in s. 484(2) repealed (31.3.2003 for W., 1.4.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 49(4), Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II; S.I. 2003/124, art. 4 (with art. 7)
F6Words in s. 484(3)(4) substituted (1.2.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30 para. 125(b) (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/120, art. 2, Sch. 1
F7S. 484(6) repealed (31.3.2003 for W., 1.4.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 49(5), Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II; S.I. 2003/124, art. 4 (with art. 7)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 484 extended (E.) (1.9.2001) by S.I. 2001/2897, reg. 23
C2S. 484: power to extend conferred (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 30, s. 19(8) (with s. 42(8)); S.I. 1998/2215, art. 2
C3S. 484 amended (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 31, s. 7(10) (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1998/2212, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I
C4S. 484 restricted (31.3.2003 for W., 1.4.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 18(2), 216(4) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II; S.I. 2003/124, art. 4 (with art. 7)
Regulations shall make provision for the payment by the Secretary of State to persons other than local education authorities of grants in respect of expenditure incurred or to be incurred by them—
(a)for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provision (or proposed provision) of educational services, or
(b)for the purposes of educational research.
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Textual Amendments
F8Ss. 486-488 repealed (1.4.2003 for E. for specified purposes, 6.11.2006 for E. so far as not already in force, 2.1.2008 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 18(1)(g), 216(4), Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/124, art. 4; S.I. 2006/2895, art. 2; S.I. 2007/3611, art. 4(1), Sch. Pt. 1
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Textual Amendments
F8Ss. 486-488 repealed (1.4.2003 for E. for specified purposes, 6.11.2006 for E. so far as not already in force, 2.1.2008 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 18(1)(g), 216(4), Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/124, art. 4; S.I. 2006/2895, art. 2; S.I. 2007/3611, art. 4(1), Sch. Pt. 1
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Textual Amendments
F8Ss. 486-488 repealed (1.4.2003 for E. for specified purposes, 6.11.2006 for E. so far as not already in force, 2.1.2008 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 18(1)(g), 216(4), Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/124, art. 4; S.I. 2006/2895, art. 2; S.I. 2007/3611, art. 4(1), Sch. Pt. 1
(1)Regulations made under any of sections 484 to 488 may provide—
(a)for the payment of grant under the regulations to be dependent on the fulfilment of such conditions as may be determined by or in accordance with the regulations, and
(b)for requiring persons to whom payments have been made under the regulations to comply with such requirements as may be so determined.
(2)Conditions and requirements determined under subsection (1)(a) and (b) by or in accordance with regulations made under section 484 may include conditions and requirements obliging the local education authority in question to delegate decisions about the spending of—
(a)[F9education standards grant,] and
(b)amounts allocated by the authority to meet eligible expenditure (within the meaning of that section) which is approved by the Secretary of State,
to such persons as may be determined by or in accordance with the regulations.
(3)The Secretary of State may by order make such modifications of any trust deed or other instrument relating to or regulating any institution that—
(a)provides or is concerned in the provision of educational services, or
(b)is concerned in educational research,
as, after consultation with the persons responsible for the management of the institution, appear to him to be requisite to enable them to fulfil any condition or meet any requirement imposed by regulations under section 485.
(4)Any modification made by an order under subsection (3) may be made to have permanent effect or to have effect for such period as may be specified in the order.
Textual Amendments
F9Words in s. 489(2)(a) substituted (1.2.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30 para.126 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/120, art. 2, Sch. 1.
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Textual Amendments
F10S. 490 repealed (1.4.2003 for E., 1.8.2003 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 18(1)(g), 216(4), Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/124, art. 4; S.I. 2003/1718, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I)
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