Section 52D | Designation or nomination. ^F1

(1)This section applies if in the Welsh Ministers' opinion (reached after applying section 52B above) the amount calculated by an authority as its budget requirement for the year under consideration is excessive.^F2

(2)In such a case they may—^F3

(a)designate the authority as regards the year under consideration, or

(b)nominate the authority.

(3)The Welsh Ministers may proceed under different paragraphs of subsection (2) above in relation to different authorities.^F4