Section 140EE Financing of other expenditureF1F2F3
The Secretary of State may make to a local authority such payments as he thinks fit in respect of expenses incurred by the authority in connection with the carrying out of any relevant function—
by the authority,
by any person providing services to the authority, or
by any person authorised by the authority to carry out that function.
In subsection (1) “relevant function” means any function conferred by virtue of section 2A, 2C or 7A above.
The following provisions, namely—
in section 140B, subsections (1), (3), (4), (5)(b) F4... and (8), and
section 140C,
apply in relation to a payment under this section as in relation to a payment of subsidy.
The Secretary of State may (without prejudice to the generality of his powers in relation to the amount of subsidy) take into account the fact that an amount has been paid under this section in respect of costs falling within section 140B(4A)(a) above.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Ss. 138-140G repealed (1.4.2013 in so far as relate to the abolition of council tax benefit) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9, 10, Sch. 5)
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Ss. 140A-140G and cross-headings inserted (1.4.1997) by Housing Act 1996 (c. 52), s. 232(3), Sch. 12 para. 4 (with s. 122(4)); S.I. 1997/618, art. 2(1) (with Sch.)
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S. 140EE inserted (11.11.1999) by Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), s. 89(4)(e), Sch. 12 para. 80
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Word in s. 140EE(3)(a) repealed (18.11.2003) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), s. 128(6), Sch. 8 Pt. 1; S.I. 2003/2938, art. 2(h)(i)
Notes on Part VIII
Editorial notes
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Unreliable words in heading.