Part 3Miscellaneous and final provisions

Chapter 1Miscellaneous

Other miscellaneous provisions

136 Payment of grants in connection with welfare services

1

Section 93 of the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22) (payment of grants for welfare services) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) (payment of grants by the Secretary of State), for the words from “in providing” to the end there is substituted—

a

in providing, or contributing to the provision of, such welfare services as may be determined by the Secretary of State, or

b

in connection with any such welfare services.

3

In subsection (2) (payment of grants by the Assembly), for the words from “in providing” to the end there is substituted—

a

in providing, or contributing to the provision of, such welfare services as may be determined by the Assembly, or

b

in connection with any such welfare services.

4

After subsection (6) there is inserted—

6A

Before making any determination under subsection (3) or (5) the Secretary of State must obtain the consent of the Treasury.