Part 4: Social Housing in England Chapter 2: Vacant Higher Value Local Authority Housing Payments to Secretary of State by Local Housing Authorities Section 72: More about determinations
This section requires a determination to be made before the beginning of the financial year to which it relates (subsection (1)) and enables the Secretary of State to include provision in the determination about when payments must be made (subsection (4)). These provisions are intended to enable the Government and local authorities to plan ahead financially. In addition, subsection (3) provides for a determination to relate to more than one financial year which will enable longer term financial planning if considered appropriate. In the event of a late payment, the Secretary of State may charge a local authority interest if provided for in the determination (subsection (5)).
	It is possible that there will be a need to vary or revoke a determination after it is made. Subsection (2) provides the power to change the determination if required.
	Subsection (6) enables the Secretary of State to make different provision in the determination for different areas, different local housing authorities or for other purposes.