F23B Payment

F31

Grant under section 3 or 3A shall be paid in such manner and at such time as the designated Minister determines.

2

In particular—

a

a grant for a financial year need not be paid in that year, and

b

a grant may be paid in instalments.

3

A grant under section 3 or 3A may be conditional.

4

An authority shall repay to the designated Minister any sum which—

a

the authority receives by way of grant under section 3 for a financial year, and

b

exceeds the amount to which the authority is entitled under that section for that year (whether or not by virtue of a varying determination under section 3(3)(b)).