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Part 11 Contributions

Chapter 1 Exclusion of expenditure met by contributions

Rules excluding contributions

C2532 The general rule excluding contributions

1

For the purposes of this Act, the general rule is that a person (“R”) is to be regarded as not having incurred expenditure to the extent that it has been, or is to be, met (directly or indirectly) by—

a

a public body, or

b

a person other than R.

2

In this Chapter “public body” means the Crown or any government or public or local authority (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere).

3

The general rule does not apply for the purposes of Part 9 (dredging allowances).

4

The general rule is subject to the exceptions in sections 534 to 536.