Rate Support Grants Act 1988

1985–86: England

1 (1) This paragraph applies for the year beginning in 1985.

(2) Where an amount estimated as an English local authority’s total expenditure in relation to the year was submitted to the Secretary of State by the authority—

(a) before 7 July 1988, and

(b) in response to a requirement made under section 65 of the 1980 Act in April 1986,

the relevant amount is (as regards the authority) the amount submitted.

(3) Where in the case of an English local authority more than one amount was submitted as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) above, for the purposes of that sub-paragraph the amount submitted shall be taken to be the latest to be so submitted.

(4) Where in the case of an English local authority no amount was submitted as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) above, the relevant amount is (as regards the authority) the amount taken by the Secretary of State as the amount of the authority’s total expenditure in relation to the year for the purposes of the last estimate for the year to be notified under section 66(1) of the 1980 Act (estimate of grant) before 7 July 1988.

(5) Where after the passing of this Act the Secretary of State concludes that sub-paragraph (4) above applies in the case of an English local authority, he shall as soon as is reasonably practicable after so concluding inform the authority of his conclusion and of the amount taken by him as mentioned in that sub-paragraph.

(6) In relation to the Greater London Council, the Inner London Education Authority or a metropolitan county council, this paragraph applies as if the second reference to the authority in sub-paragraph (2) included a reference to the London Residuary Body or (as the case may be) the body established for the metropolitan county by section 57(1)(b) of the [1985 c. 51.] Local Government Act 1985.

(7) In relation to the Receiver sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) above apply as if—

(a) “an English local authority’s total expenditure in relation to the year” read “the Receiver’s total expenditure for the year”,

(b) “the authority” (in each place) read “the Receiver”,

(c) “an English local authority” (in each place) read “the Receiver”, and

(d) “the authority’s total expenditure in relation to the year” read “the Receiver’s total expenditure for the year”.

(8) For the purposes of this paragraph an amount—

(a) is not to be treated as submitted to the Secretary of State unless it is submitted in writing and received by him, and

(b) is to be treated as submitted to him on the day he receives it.