Youth Work Act, 1997

Withdrawal or reduction of grant.

20.—(1) Where an education board or an organisation specified in paragraph (b) or (c) of subsection (1) of section 19 does not comply with a term or condition attached to a grant made under section 19 or a recommendation made under subsection (5) or (7) of section 3 , the Minister may, subject to this section, withdraw or reduce the amount of such grant.

(2) Where the Minister proposes to withdraw or reduce the amount of a grant, the Minister shall inform such education board or such organisation by notice in writing that—

(a) such withdrawal or reduction is being considered, and

(b) the reasons for such proposed withdrawal or reduction,

and the education board or organisation concerned may, within the next 14 days beginning on the date when such notice is given, or such longer period as the Minister may determine, make representations in writing to the Minister.

(3) Where the Minister, having considered the representations made under subsection (2), is of the opinion that a grant made under section 19 should be withdrawn or reduced, the Minister shall inform such education board or organisation by notice in writing of such withdrawal or reduction and the reasons therefor.