Local Government Finance Act 2012

3 Additional grant E+W

(1) The LGFA 1988 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4).

(2) In section 84Q(1) (application of Chapter dealing with grants other than revenue support grant) omit paragraph (a) (which refers to sections 85 and 86).

(3) Omit sections 85 and 86 (additional grant: England) and the italic heading preceding section 85.

(4) In section 141 (payments to and from authorities)—

(a) in subsection (5)(b) omit “and 86(2)”, and

(b) in subsection (7) omit “and 86”.

(5) The LGFA 1992 is amended in accordance with subsections (6) to (8).

(6) In section 52ZF (council tax referendums: billing authority's duty to make substitute calculations)—

(a) in subsection (3)(a) omit “additional grant,”, and

(b) omit subsection (4).

(7) In section 52ZJ (council tax referendums: major precepting authority's duty to make substitute calculations)—

(a) in subsection (4)(a) omit “additional grant,”, and

(b) omit subsection (5).

(8) In section 69(1) (interpretation of Part 1), in the definition of “additional grant”, for “85(2)” substitute “ 86A(2) ”.

(9) The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended in accordance with subsections (10) and (11).

(10) In section 86 (calculation of component council tax requirement in relation to Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime)—

(a) in subsection (4D)—

(i) at the end of paragraph (b) insert “ and ”, and

(ii) omit paragraph (d) (additional grant) and the “and” preceding that paragraph, and

(b) in subsection (4F)—

(i) at the end of paragraph (a) insert “ and ”, and

(ii) omit paragraph (c) (report relating to additional grant) and the “and” preceding that paragraph.

(11) In section 102(2) (aggregate out of which payments to functional bodies are to be made) omit paragraph (b) (additional grant).

(12) In consequence of the amendments made by subsection (3)—

(a) in Schedule 10 to the LGFA 1992 omit paragraph 16, and

(b) in Schedule 7 to the Local Government Act 2003 omit paragraph 17.

(13) The amendments made by this section have effect in relation to the financial year beginning with 1 April 2013 and subsequent financial years.

(14) But the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument amend subsection (13) by substituting a later financial year.