18.—(1) The Department and the Policing Board shall for each financial year make to the council grants of such amounts as the joint committee may determine for defraying or contributing towards the expenses of the council in that year in connection with DPCSPs.
(2) A grant made by the Department or the Policing Board under this paragraph—
(a)shall be paid at such time, or in instalments of such amounts and at such times, and
(b)shall be made on such conditions,
as the joint committee may determine.
(3) A time determined under sub-paragraph (2)(a) may fall within or after the financial year concerned.