Local Authorities (Higher Education Grants) Act, 1968

Approval of Minister of grants by local authorities under Act.

6.—A corporation of a county borough or council of a county shall not—

(a) make a grant under this Act to any person without the previous approval of the Minister, or

(b) make, during any year (other than the first year in which the grant hereinafter referred to is payable) any payments in respect of a grant under this Act consisting of a series of annual payments (payable either in one sum or in two or more instalments) during a specified period, unless the Minister has previously approved of the making, during that year, of payments in respect of that grant.