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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Regulations)

Under section 31 of the Local Government Act 1999, a major precepting authority whose budget requirement is excessive must pay a sum to each billing authority to which the precepting authority may issue a precept. These Regulations contain provisions for the calculation and timing of those payments.

The Collection Fund (General) (England) Directions 2000 which are referred to may be obtained from the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, Eland House, Bressenden Place, London SW1E 5DU.