Local Government Finance Act 2012
Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
Citation | 2012 c. 17 |
(1) The LGFA 1988 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4) .(2) After section 59 insert—“ (9E) ” , andbefore subsection (10) insert—“ 86A(2) ” .(9) The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended in accordance with subsections (10) and (11) .at the end of paragraph (b) insert “ and ” , andomit paragraph (d) (additional grant) and the “and” preceding that paragraph, andat the end of paragraph (a) insert “ and ” , andomit paragraph (c) (report relating to additional grant) and the “and” preceding that paragraph.(11) In section 102(2) (aggregate out of which payments to functional bodies are to be made) omit paragraph (b) (additional grant) .in Schedule 10 to the LGFA 1992 omit paragraph 16, andin Schedule 7 to the Local Government Act 2003 omit paragraph 17.(13) The amendments made by this section have effect in relation to the financial year beginning with 1 April 2013 and subsequent financial years.(14) But the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument amend subsection (13) by substituting a later financial year.(1) Section 100 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (general GLA grant) is amended as follows.(2) For subsection (1) (duty to pay general GLA grant to Greater London Authority for each financial year) substitute—“ for which general GLA grant is to be paid ” .(4) The amendments made by
- “(9C) Any power to make regulations conferred by Schedule 7B (local retention of non-domestic rates) is exercisable by statutory instrument.
- (9D) A statutory instrument containing regulations under any of the following provisions of that Schedule (whether alone or with other provision) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament—
- (a) paragraph 9 (regulations about payments by billing authorities to major precepting authorities) ;
- (b) paragraph 11 (regulations about payments by billing authorities to major precepting authorities out of deductions from central share payments) ;
- (c) paragraph 22 (regulations about calculation of levy payments) ;
- (d) paragraph 25 (regulations about calculation of safety net payments) ;
- (e) paragraph 30 (regulations about distribution of remaining balance) ;
- (f) paragraph 39 or 40 (regulations about designated areas or classes of hereditament) , if the regulations contain provision within paragraph 41 (payments to relevant authorities) .
- “(1) The Secretary of State may pay a grant (to be called “general GLA grant”) to the Authority for a financial year.
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