The Secretary of State may pay a grant (to be called revenue support grant) in accordance with this Chapter for a chargeable financial year—
to receiving authorities,
to specified bodies, or
to both.
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.
A determination shall state—
the amount of the grant for the year,
whether the Secretary of State proposes to pay grant to receiving authorities,
if so, what amount of the grant he proposes to pay to receiving authorities,
whether the Secretary of State proposes to pay grant to specified bodies, and
if so, what amount of the grant he proposes to pay to each specified body.
Different amounts may be stated under subsection (3)(c) above in relation to different specified bodies.
Before making a determination the Secretary of State shall—
consult such representatives of local government as appear to him to be appropriate, and
obtain the Treasury's consent.
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