Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. II extended with modifications by Guardianship Act 1973 (c. 29), s. 11(5)
[F2[F3(1)]The Scottish Ministers may (any or all)—
(a) pay to a community justice authority, for allocation under section 3(5)(e)(ii) of the Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 14) as grants to the local authorities within its area;
(b)make a grant to a local authority of;
(c)make a grant to a community justice authority, in respect of any function exercisable by that authority by virtue of section 8(2) or (3) of that Act of 2005, of,
such amount as the Scottish Ministers may determine in respect of relevant expenditure.
(1A) In subsection (1) above, “relevant expenditure” means expenditure incurred by, as the case may be, those local authorities or that local authority in—
(a)providing; or
(b)contributing by way of grant under section 10(3) of this Act to the provision by a voluntary organisation of,
residential accommodation wholly or mainly for the persons mentioned in subsection (2) below.
(1B)Any grant made under, or paid by virtue of, subsection (1) above is subject to such conditions as the Scottish Ministers may determine.]
[F4(2)The persons referred to in [F5subsection (1A)] above are–
(a)persons mentioned in section 27(1)(b)(i) and (ii) of this Act;
(b)persons who have been charged with an offence and are on bail;
(c)persons who have been released from prison or any other form of detention but do not fall within section 27(1)(b)(ii) of this Act; and
(d)such other classes of persons as the Secretary of State may prescribe.
(3)Before exercising his power under subsection (2)(d) above the Secretary of State shall consult local authorities and such other persons as he considers appropriate.]]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 27B inserted by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 62, SIF 39:1), s. 79
F2S. 27B(1)-(1B) substituted for s. 27B(1) (3.4.2006) by Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 14), ss. 21(3)(a), 24(2); S.S.I. 2006/48, art. 3(2), sch. pt. 2
F3In s. 27B “(1)” inserted (1.4.1991) by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 40, SIF 39:1), s. 61(6)(a); S.I. 1991/850, art. 3, Schedule
F4S. 27B(2)(3) substituted for words (1.4.1991) by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 40, SIF 39:1), s. 61(6)(b); S.I. 1991/850, art. 3, Schedule
F5Words in s. 27B(2) substituted (3.4.2006) by Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 14), ss. 21(3)(b), 24(2); S.S.I. 2006/48, art. 3(2), sch. pt. 2