Paragraph 34 Designation of pool of authoritiesF1

(1)

The Secretary of State may, in accordance with this paragraph, designate two or more relevant authorities as a pool of authorities for the purposes of the provisions of this Schedule applying to such pools (as to which, see paragraphs 36 and 37).

(2)

The Secretary of State may make a designation only if each authority covered by the designation has agreed to it.

(3)

The Secretary of State—

(a)

may revoke a designation (in particular if any condition of the designation is breached), and

(b)

must do so if any authority covered by the designation asks the Secretary of State to do so.

(4)

Subject to sub-paragraph (5), a designation has effect—

(a)

for the year beginning after it is made, and

(b)

for each subsequent year, unless previously revoked.

(5)

A designation or revocation has effect for a year only if it is made before the Secretary of State gives the notification for the year required by paragraph 12 (2) (notification of general basis of calculation to be specified in local government finance report for year), unless sub-paragraph (6) applies.

(6)

A revocation made after the Secretary of State has given that notification has effect for the year for which the notification was given if—

(a)

it is made in response to a request under sub-paragraph (3)(b) made within the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the notification was given, and

(b)

it is made before the local government finance report for that year is laid before the House of Commons.

(7)

After making or revoking a designation, the Secretary of State must notify the authorities covered by the designation.

(8)

A notification under sub-paragraph (7) must be given before or at the same time as the Secretary of State gives the notification required by paragraph 12 (2) for the year to which the designation or revocation relates, unless sub-paragraph (9) applies.

(9)

A notification under sub-paragraph (7) of a revocation made in the circumstances described in sub-paragraph (6) must be given as soon as is reasonably practicable after it is made.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 7B inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 1(6) of the amending Act) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), s. 1(4), Sch. 1