3(1)This paragraph applies for the year beginning in 1987.
(2)Where an amount estimated as a 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 February 1988,
the relevant amount is (as regards the authority) the amount submitted.
(3)Where in the case of a 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 a local authority no amount was submitted as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) above but an amount estimated as the 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 and despatched on 4 March 1987 (or, in the case of a Welsh authority,6 March 1987) or a requirement made under section 8 of the Rates Act 1984 in October 1987,
the relevant amount is (as regards the authority) the amount submitted.
(5)Where in the case of a local authority more than one amount was submitted as mentioned in sub-paragraph (4) above (whether or not in response to a requirement made under the same provision) for the purposes of that sub-paragraph the amount submitted shall be taken to be the latest to be so submitted.
(6)Where in the case of a local authority no amount was submitted as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) above and no amount was submitted as mentioned in sub-paragraph (4) 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.
(7)Where after the passing of this Act the Secretary of State concludes that sub-paragraph (6) above applies in the case of a 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.
(8)In relation to the Receiver sub-paragraphs (2) to (7) above apply as if—
(a)“a 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)“a local authority” (in each place) read “the Receiver”,
(d)“the authority’s total expenditure in relation to the year” (in each place) read “the Receiver’s total expenditure for the year”, and
(e)“(or, in the case of a Welsh authority, 6 March 1987)” were omitted.
(9)Sub-paragraph (8) of paragraph 1 above applies for the purposes of this paragraph as it applies for the purposes of that.