Part I

Local Government Reorganisation
Chapter 5

Finance

Transitional provisions

Transitional provisions: finance.
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After section 94 of the 1992 Act insert—

Transitional provisions.
94A
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The Secretary of State may, after consulting such associations of local authorities as appear to him to be appropriate, specify in a report, as regards the financial year 1996-97 and any local authority, the amount which in his opinion should be used as the basis of comparison for the purposes of paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 7 to this Act.
2
A report under this section—
a
shall contain such explanation as the Secretary of State considers desirable of the calculation by him of the amount mentioned in subsection (1) above; and
b
shall be laid before the House of Commons.
3
A report under this section may relate to two or more authorities and may be amended by a subsequent report under this section.
4
If a report under this section is approved by resolution of the House of Commons, paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 7 to this Act shall have effect, as regards the financial year 1996-97 and any authority to which the report relates, as if the amount mentioned in subsection (1) above were the basis of comparison there referred to.
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This section shall not apply in relation to Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands and Western Isles.
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Pt. I (ss. 1-61) applied (1.4.1996) by 1990 c. 35, s. 21(5) (as inserted (1.4.1996) by 1996 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 164(2)(b); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c))