HC Deb 21 April 1988 vol 131 cc1061-2

Distributable amount

7.—(1) Before a chargeable financial year begins the Secretary of State shall estimate—

  1. (a) the aggregate of the items of account which will be credited to the account kept for the year, and
  2. (b) the aggregate of the items of account which will be debited to the account kept for the year under paragraphs 2(2)(a) and 3(3)(b) above.

(2) In making any estimate under sub-paragraph (1) above the Secretary of State may make such assumptions as he sees fit.

(3) If the aggregate estimated under sub-paragraph (1)(a) above exceeds the aggregate estimated under sub-paragraph (1)(b) above the Secretary of State shall calculate the amount equal to the difference.'.

No. 186, in page 101, line 22 leave out from beginning to second 'the' in line 23 and insert 'If the revenue support grant report for a chargeable financial year is approved by resolution of the House of Commons, as soon as is reasonably practicable after the report is approved'.

No. 17, in page 101, line 40, leave out 'less than £51' and insert '£50 or less'.

No. 187, in page 102 line 13, leave out from beginning to 'the' in line 15 and insert 'If the revenue support grant report for a chargeable financial year is approved by resolution of the House of Commons, as soon as is reasonably practicable after the report is approved'.

No. 18, in page 102, line 33, leave out 'less than £51' and insert '£50 or less'.

No. 188, in page 102, line 44, leave out from beginning to third 'the' in line 45 and insert 'If the revenue support grant report for the year is approved by resolution of the House of Commons, as soon as is reasonably practicable after the report is approved'.

No. 119, in page 103, line 49, at end insert—

'Recovery

15. Where an amount has become payable under any provision of this Part of this Schedule, and it has not been paid, it shall be recoverable in a court of competent jurisdiction.'.—[Mr. Howard.]

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