The Local Authorities (Alteration of Requisite Calculations) (Wales) Regulations 1999

• Citation: S.I. 1999/296
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Local Authorities (Alteration of Requisite Calculations) (Wales) Regulations 1999 and shall come into force on 16th February 1999.

(2) In these Regulations a reference to a numbered section is a reference to a section of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

Section 2 Calculation of basic amount of tax (billing authorities)

(1) Section 33 is amended as follows.

(2) After subsection (3B) insert–

(3C) In the case of a Welsh county council or county borough council the aggregate of the sums mentioned in item P in subsection (1) above shall be reduced by an amount calculated by applying the formula–

where–

E is the product of the formula set out in subsection (3D) below or, if that is a negative amount, is nil;

B is the proportion of council tax benefit prescribed for the authority for the year.

(3D) E is to be calculated by applying the formula–

where–

R has the same meaning as in subsection (1) above;

LP is the aggregate of the precepts for the year–

issued to the council by local precepting authorities; or

anticipated by the council in pursuance of regulations made under section 41(3) below;

which were taken into account by the council in making the calculation required by section 32(2) above;

BX is the guideline budget requirement prescribed for the authority for the year.

B has the same meaning as in subsection (3C) above.

Section 3 Calculation of budget requirement (major precepting authorities)

(1) Section 43 is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (6A), for “In” substitute “Subject to subsections (6B) and (6C) below, in”.

(3) After subsection (6A), insert–

(6B) Subsection (6A) above does not apply in relation to a major precepting authority in Wales.

(6C) In relation to a major precepting authority in Wales in this section and section 44 below “police grant” means so much of the grant payable in accordance with paragraph 3.1 of the relevant police grant report as excludes the amounts shown in column (b) of the Table set out below that paragraph.

(6D) In subsection (6C) above “the relevant police grant report” means the police grant report (Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 1999/2000) approved by a resolution of the House of Commons pursuant to section 46 of the Police Act 1996 on 4th February 1999.