Part 1The Serious Organised Crime Agency
Chapter 1SOCA: establishment and activities
Financial provisions
I118Determinations relating to grants under section 17
1
The Secretary of State must determine the amount of the grant to be made under section 17 in respect of each of SOCA's financial years.
2
But a determination under subsection (1) may, if the Secretary of State thinks fit, specify a single amount in respect of two or more financial years.
3
A determination under that subsection may be varied by a subsequent determination.
4
Where the Secretary of State makes any determination under subsection (1), he must prepare a report—
a
setting out the determination, and
b
stating the considerations which he took into account in making it.
5
The Secretary of State must—
a
send SOCA a copy of each report under subsection (4), and
b
lay a copy of each such report before the House of Commons.
6
In connection with the exercise of his functions under this section, the Secretary of State may require SOCA—
a
to provide him with such information as he may specify, and
b
to do so within such period as he may specify.