Overview
13.The Act has 48 sections and comprises 5 Parts together with 2 Schedules. Part 1 contains 25 sections concerning financial administration; Part 2 contains 5 sections concerning grants to councils; Part 3 contains 6 sections on payments to councillors; Part 4 contains 5 sections on the miscellaneous powers for councils to make payments; and Part 5 contains 7 sections covering supplementary matters.