157 [F1Grants to Integrated Transport Authorities] [F2, combined authorities and combined county authorities]E+W
(1)The Secretary of State may, with the approval of the Treasury, make grants to [F3the Integrated Transport Authority for an integrated transport area] in England for the purpose of enabling the Authority, or the Passenger Transport Executive for the area, to carry out any of their functions.
[F4(1A)The Secretary of State may, with the approval of the Treasury, make grants to a combined authority for the purpose of enabling the authority to carry out any of their functions.]
[F5(1B)The Secretary of State may, with the approval of the Treasury, make grants to a combined county authority for the purpose of enabling the authority to carry out any of their functions.]
(2)Grants under this section shall be of such amount and subject to such conditions (including conditions requiring their repayment in specified circumstances) as the Secretary of State may, with the approval of the Treasury, determine.
(3)A determination under subsection (2) may be made either generally or in relation to particular cases or classes of case.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 157 heading substituted (9.2.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 4 para. 45(2); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1
F2Words in s. 157 heading substituted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 133(2) (with s. 247)
F3Words in s. 157(1) substituted (9.2.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 4 para. 45(1); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1
F4S. 157(1A) inserted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(6), Sch. 6 para. 100(2); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)
F5S. 157(1B) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 133(3) (with s. 247)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 2: functions made exercisable (28.2.2024) by The East Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/232), regs. 1(2), 15(1)
C2Pt. 2: functions made exercisable (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 13(1)(2)
C3Ss. 152-162: functions transferred (28.2.2024) by The East Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/232), regs. 1(2), 15(2)
Commencement Information
I1S. 157 wholly in force at 1.8.2001; s. 157 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 275(1)(2); s. 157 in force (E.) at 1.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I (subject to the savings in Sch. 3 Pt. II); s. 157 in force (W.) at 1.8.2001 by S.I. 2001/2788, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 10