3.—(1) The Department shall for each financial year make grants (“general grants”) to district councils.
(2) Subject to any reduction under Article 6, the general grant payable to a council for any financial year shall consist of –
(a)a resources element, determined under Article 4; and
(b)a de-rating element, determined under Article 5.
(3) Payments in respect of general grant shall be made to a council at such times as the Department may determine.