Section 6 Schemes.F1

A schemeF2 made under this Act—

(a)

shall be made by the Ministry with the approval of the Ministry of Finance;

Para.(b) rep. by 1979 NI 12

(c)

shall be subject to affirmative resolution;

(d)

shall specify—

(i)

the amounts of any grantsF3. . . to be made under the scheme or the manner in which any such amount is to be computed;

(ii)

the terms and conditions under which any grant. . . is to be made;

Sub.‐para. (iii) rep. by 1994 NI 6

(e)

shall provide for the avoidance of double payments where a person is entitled under any other statutory provision to a payment for a purpose similar to the purpose mentioned in the scheme;

(f)

may provide for the repayment and recovery of grants. . . in such circumstances and in such manner as may be specified in or under the scheme;

(g)

without prejudice to section 17(2) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 1954 c.33, may be revoked by an order made by the Ministry subject to negative resolution.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: functions transf. by SR 2003/163
F2: Schemes to be statutory rules, 1979 NI 12
F3: 1994 NI 6