Local Government (Financial Provisions) Act, 1978

Minister's sanction required as regards certain authorisations under Act of 1955.

11.—(1) An authorisation by a resolution under section 11 (1) of the Act of 1955 shall only have effect if it is sanctioned by the Minister.

(2) A sanction under this section shall be in writing and may be given by the Minister—

(a) in relation to a particular authorisation by resolution under section 11 (1) of the Act of 1955,

(b) generally in relation to such authorisations which are of a particular class or description and are given by a particular local authority, or by local authorities generally or by local authorities of a specified class or description.

(3) A sanction under this section which is given in a manner described in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of this section shall continue in force until it is withdrawn by the Minister in writing.

(4) This section shall be deemed to have come into operation on the 1st day of January, 1978.