Section 140E | Financing of joint arrangements ^F1F2

(1)Where two or more authorities make arrangements for the discharge of any of their functions relating to housing benefit or council tax benefit—^F1F2

(a)by one authority on behalf of itself and one or more other authorities; or^F1F2

(b)by a joint committee,^F1F2

the Secretary of State may make such payments as he thinks fit to the authority or committee in respect of their expenses in carrying out those functions.

(2)The provisions of sections 140B and 140C (subsidy: calculation and supplementary provisions) apply in relation to a payment under this section as in relation to a payment of subsidy.^F1F2

(3)The Secretary of State may (without prejudice to the generality of his powers in relation to the amount of subsidy) take into account the fact that an amount has been paid under this section in respect of expenses which would otherwise have been met in whole or in part by the participating authorities.^F1F2