Explanatory note

This order extends to the Isles of Scilly the powers of a local authority under the Local Government (Financial Provisions) Act 1963 to defray expenses incurred by their members and officers, and to contribute or subscribe to other local authorities and to bodies having activities connected with local government; to authorise certain expenditure by local authorities for the benefit of their areas or inhabitants but not otherwise authorised; to make further provision with respect to borrowing by local authorities, the management of local authority debt, the application by local authorities of unexpended balances of loans and capital money received by way of financial adjustment; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.