Grants and loans by the Council - EPA 1990 s. 134
EPA 1990 s. 134 grants the Council power to make grants and loans for purposes connected with its functions under Part VI of the Act.
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Source: legislation.gov.uk — The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk), reproduced under licence Open Government Licence v3.0.
What it actually says
This section allows the Council to give grants and loans to any person for purposes it considers appropriate to its functions.
The Council may impose conditions on the grants or loans, and the power is subject to the consent of the appropriate authority.
The provision does not set a maximum amount or limit; the Council decides the terms of each award.
When it applies
- A wildlife trust applies to the Council for a grant to purchase a meadow for conservation.
- A farmer requests a loan from the Council to plant native hedgerows on their land.
- The Council awards a grant to a local authority for a coastal erosion mitigation project.
- A university seeks funding from the Council for research on endangered species habitat.
- A landowner receives a loan from the Council to restore a historic peat bog.
What this section does not say
- This section does not cover grants made to the Council itself (see s. 129).
- It does not set out the Council's general functions or duties (see s. 132 and s. 133).
- It does not authorise the Council to make regulations or issue prohibitions (see s. 140).
- It does not deal with the transfer of property or staff (see ss. 135-139).
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