Section 78 Revenue support grant.

England and Wales

F1(1)

The Secretary of State may pay a grant (to be called revenue support grant) in accordance with this Chapter for a chargeable financial year—

(a)

to receiving authorities,

(b)

to specified bodies, or

(c)

to both.

(2)

For each chargeable financial year F2for which revenue support grant is to be paid the Secretary of State shall make a determination under this section.

(3)

A determination shall state—

(a)

the amount of the grant for the year,

F3(aa)

whether the Secretary of State proposes to pay grant to receiving authorities,

(b)

F4if so, what amount of the grant he proposes to pay to receiving authorities,

F5(ba)

whether the Secretary of State proposes to pay grant to specified bodies, and

(c)

F6if so, what amount of the grant he proposes to pay to each specified body.

(4)

Different amounts may be stated under subsection (3)(c) above in relation to different specified bodies.

(5)

Before making a determination the Secretary of State shall—

(a)

consult such representatives of local government as appear to him to be appropriate, and

(b)

obtain the Treasury’s consent.

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 78(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 2(2) of the amending Act) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 2 para. 2(2)
F2: Words in s. 78(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 2(2) of the amending Act) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 2 para. 2(3)
F3: S. 78(3)(aa) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 2(2) of the amending Act) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 2 para. 2(4)(a)
F4: Words in s. 78(3)(b) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 2(2) of the amending Act) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 2 para. 2(4)(b)
F5: S. 78(3)(ba) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 2(2) of the amending Act) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 2 para. 2(4)(c)
F6: Words in s. 78(3)(c) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 2(2) of the amending Act) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 2 para. 2(4)(d)
F7: S. 78(6)(7) repealed (6.3.1992) by 1992 c. 14, ss. 104, 117(2), Sch. 10 Pt. II para. 9, Sch.14 (with s. 118(1)(2)(4))

Notes on Part V

Modifications

C1: Part V amended (28.11.1994) by S.I. 1994/2825, reg. 34

Notes on Chapter 2

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 5 Ch. 2 formed from ss. 78-84C (27.11.2003) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), s. 128(4)(f), Sch. 7 para. 13 (with Sch. 7 para. 9(2)); S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I