Part 3Miscellaneous and final provisions
Chapter 1Miscellaneous
Other miscellaneous provisions
136 Payment of grants in connection with welfare services
1
Section 93 of the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22) (payment of grants for welfare services) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1) (payment of grants by the Secretary of State), for the words from “in providing” to the end there is substituted—
a
in providing, or contributing to the provision of, such welfare services as may be determined by the Secretary of State, or
b
in connection with any such welfare services.
3
In subsection (2) (payment of grants by the Assembly), for the words from “in providing” to the end there is substituted—
a
in providing, or contributing to the provision of, such welfare services as may be determined by the Assembly, or
b
in connection with any such welfare services.
4
After subsection (6) there is inserted—
6A
Before making any determination under subsection (3) or (5) the Secretary of State must obtain the consent of the Treasury.