Section 53 Contributions by or to local authorities.

A local authority may defray or contribute towards, or undertake to defray or contribute towards, expenditure incurred or to be incurred for the purposes of this Act by any other local authority, or by any other public body or person, and may receive from such a body or person contributions in respect of any expenditure so incurred or to be incurred.

In this subsection “expenditure for the purposes of this Act”, in relation to a local authority, includes expenditure in respect of which grant may be paid by virtue of section 67 of this Act.

In this section “local authority” includes a local planning authority.