Section 78 | Revenue support grant.

(1)The Secretary of State may pay a grant (to be called revenue support grant) in accordance with this Chapter for a chargeable financial year—^F1

(a)to receiving authorities,^F1

(b)to specified bodies, or^F1

(c)to both.^F1

(2)For each chargeable financial year for which revenue support grant is to be paid the Secretary of State shall make a determination under this section.^F2

(3)A determination shall state—

(a)the amount of the grant for the year,

(aa)whether the Secretary of State proposes to pay grant to receiving authorities,^F3

(b)if so, what amount of the grant he proposes to pay to receiving authorities,^F4

(ba)whether the Secretary of State proposes to pay grant to specified bodies, and^F5

(c)if so, what amount of the grant he proposes to pay to each specified body.^F6

(4)Different amounts may be stated under subsection (3)(c) above in relation to different specified bodies.

(5)Before making a determination the Secretary of State shall—

(a)consult such representatives of local government as appear to him to be appropriate, and

(b)obtain the Treasury’s consent.

(6)Repealed^F7

(7)Repealed^F7