Localism Bill (HL Bill 71)

35 In section 87 (procedure for determining the budget requirement) for
“budget” in each place (including the heading) substitute “council tax”.

36 (1) Section 95 (minimum budget for Metropolitan Police Authority) is amended
as follows.

(2) 20In each of the following provisions for “budget” substitute “council tax”—

(a) subsection (1),

(b) subsection (2),

(c) subsection (5)(a), and

(d) subsection (7)(b) (in both places).

(3) 25In subsection (8) omit “P1 or” and “item P2 or”.

(4) Omit subsections (9) to (11).

37 In section 97 (emergencies and disasters) in both of the following provisions
for “budget” substitute “council tax”—

(a) subsection (1)(b), and

(b) 30subsection (2)(b).

38 In section 99—

(a) at the appropriate place insert ““BID levy” has the same meaning as
in Part 4 of the Local Government Act 2003;”,

(b) in each of the definitions of “component budget requirement” and
35“consolidated budget requirement” for “budget” substitute “council
tax”, and

(c) omit the definitions of “police grant” and “relevant special grant”.

39 In section 102(2) (distribution of grants between authority and functional
bodies—

(a) 40omit paragraph (c), and