(1)The [F1Secretary of State] may, with the approval of the Treasury, make grants in connection with—
(a)the provision of marriage support services;
(b)research into the causes of marital breakdown;
(c)research into ways of preventing marital breakdown.
(2)Any grant under this section may be made subject to such conditions as the [F1Secretary of State] considers appropriate.
(3)In exercising his power to make grants in connection with the provision of marriage support services, the [F1Secretary of State] is to have regard, in particular, to the desirability of services of that kind being available when they are first needed.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 22 substituted (12.1.2004) by The Transfer of Functions (Children, Young People and Families) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3191), art. 6, Sch. para. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 22: functions transferred (12.1.2004) by The Transfer of Functions (Children, Young People and Families) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3191), arts. 3, 4