Part 7Finance
36Imposition of capital expenditure limits
1
The Scottish Ministers may—
a
by order, set the maximum amounts which local authorities may allocate to capital expenditure;
b
by direction, set the maximum amounts which a particular local authority may allocate to capital expenditure.
2
A maximum amount set under subsection (1) above supersedes any corresponding amount determined under section 35 above.
3
Different amounts may be set under subsection (1) above in relation to different kinds of capital expenditure.
4
As soon as practicable after the making of an order or direction under subsection (1) above, the Scottish Ministers shall lay before the Scottish Parliament a report containing information about the effect of the order or, as the case may be, direction and the reasons for making it.