(1)The [F2National Assembly for Wales] may pay grants, known as [F3education standards grants,] to [F4local authorities] [F5in Wales] in respect of eligible expenditure incurred or to be incurred by them.
(2)In this section “eligible expenditure” means expenditure of any class or description for the time being specified in regulations, being expenditure for or in connection with educational purposes which it appears to the [F2National Assembly for Wales] that [F4local authorities] should be encouraged to incur in the interests of education in F6... Wales.
(3)The regulations shall provide that [F7any education standards grant] payable in pursuance of the regulations—
(a)shall only be payable in respect of eligible expenditure incurred or to be incurred by a [F8local authority] in a financial year to the extent to which that expenditure is approved for that year by the [F2National Assembly for Wales] for the purposes of the regulations, and
(b)shall be payable at such rate as may be specified in the regulations.
(4)The regulations may provide for the time and manner of payment of [F7any education standards grant].
(5)The regulations may provide for expenditure incurred or to be incurred by any [F8local authority] in making payments, whether by way of maintenance, assistance or otherwise, to any body or persons who incur expenditure for or in connection with educational purposes (including another [F8local authority]) to be treated, in such circumstances as may be specified in the regulations, as eligible expenditure.
F9(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)Nothing in section 29(1) or 507 applies in relation to any function of the [F2National Assembly for Wales] under this section or under section 489 so far as it relates to regulations under this section; and nothing in [F10sections 495 to 497] [F10section 495 or in Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013] applies in relation to any function arising by virtue of section 489 so far as it relates to such regulations.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 484 sidenote substituted (1.2.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30 para. 125(c) (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/120, art. 2, Sch. 1
F2Words in s. 484 substituted (31.3.2003 for W., 1.4.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 49(2) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II; S.I. 2003/124, art. 4 (with art. 7)
F3Words in s. 484(1) substituted (1.2.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30 para. 125(a) (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/120, art. 2, Sch. 1
F4Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 7(3) (with Sch. 2 para. 7(4)(5))
F5Words in s. 484(1) inserted (31.3.2003 for W., 1.4.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 49(3) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II; S.I. 2003/124, art. 4 (with art. 7)
F6Words in s. 484(2) repealed (31.3.2003 for W., 1.4.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 49(4), Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II; S.I. 2003/124, art. 4 (with art. 7)
F7Words in s. 484(3)(4) substituted (1.2.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30 para. 125(b) (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/120, art. 2, Sch. 1
F8Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 7(2) (with Sch. 2 para. 7(4)(5))
F9S. 484(6) repealed (31.3.2003 for W., 1.4.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 49(5), Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II; S.I. 2003/124, art. 4 (with art. 7)
F10Words in s. 484(7) substituted (20.2.2014) by School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 1), s. 100(4), Sch. 5 para. 2(3); S.I. 2014/178, art. 2(f) (with art. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 484 extended (E.) (1.9.2001) by S.I. 2001/2897, reg. 23
C2S. 484: power to extend conferred (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 30, s. 19(8) (with s. 42(8)); S.I. 1998/2215, art. 2
C3S. 484 amended (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 31, s. 7(10) (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1998/2212, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I
C4S. 484 restricted (31.3.2003 for W., 1.4.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 18(2), 216(4) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II; S.I. 2003/124, art. 4 (with art. 7)