Regulation 3 Making of grants

Subject to the provisions of these Regulations, the Secretary of State may pay to the managers of a special school–

(a)

non-recurrent grants, being grants in aid of their expenditure on–

(i)

the acquisition of land, or rights therein, and buildings;

(ii)

the erection, enlargement and improvement of buildings;

(iii)

the supply of equipment and furnishings;

(iv)

the provision and laying out of premises, including playing fields and other facilities for social activity and physical recreation; and

(v)

any other works of a permanent character; and

(b)

recurrent grants, being grants in aid of their expenditure on -

(i)

administration;

(ii)

the maintenance of the school;

(iii)

the maintenance of the pupils at the school;

(iv)

the employment, education or training of staff;

(v)

advisory services provided, or research carried out, by staff employed at the school;

and for other purposes connected with such administration, maintenance, employment, education, training, services or research, including works of a permanent but minor character.