Finance18
1
The constituent authorities must make a contribution in respect of any reasonably incurred costs of TfN if they all agree on—
a
the need for a contribution, and
b
the amount required.
2
The amount of any contribution under paragraph (1) is to be apportioned between the constituent authorities—
a
in proportion to the total resident population of the area of each authority at the relevant date as estimated by the Statistics Board43, or
b
on such other basis as may be agreed by all the constituent authorities.
3
For the purposes of paragraph (2) the relevant date in relation to a payment for a financial year is 30th June in the financial year which commenced two years previously.
4
Each constituent authority may contribute to the costs of TfN individually if it chooses to do so.