PART 1Overview and key interpretation

Other key terms

I111Subsidies and schemes of interest or particular interest

1

In this Act—

a

“subsidy, or subsidy scheme, of interest”, and

b

“subsidy, or subsidy scheme, of particular interest”,

have the meanings given in regulations made by the Secretary of State.

2

Regulations under this section defining “subsidy, or subsidy scheme, of interest” or “subsidy, or subsidy scheme, of particular interest” may make provision by reference (among other things) to—

a

the value of the subsidy or the value of the subsidies given under the subsidy scheme, and

b

the sector in which the expected beneficiaries of the subsidy or subsidy scheme operate, and any characteristics of that sector.

3

Provision under subsection (2)(a) may provide for the value of a subsidy to be determined by reference to its gross cash amount or the gross cash equivalent.

4

Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative procedure.