Paragraph 6 F1

(1)

In this paragraph “scheme authority” means, in relation to a scheme and a year—

(a)

the billing authority which made the scheme, and

(b)

any major precepting authority with power to issue a precept to that billing authority in relation to that year.

(2)

Two or more scheme authorities may make arrangements which are to have effect if, as a result of the operation of the scheme—

(a)

there is a deficit in the billing authority's collection fund for that year, or

(b)

the billing authority estimates that there will be such a deficit.

(3)

Arrangements under this paragraph may include—

(a)

the making of payments by one scheme authority to another scheme authority;

(b)

the variation of any payment or instalment of a payment which is required to be made under regulations under section 99 of the 1988 Act (regulations about funds) that make provision in relation to council tax.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Schs. 1A, 1B inserted (31.10.2012) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 4 para. 1