89. Notwithstanding anything in any other written law, the rates and charges payable by a local authority-
(a) shall be a first charge on the moneys in the fund of that authority; and |
|
(b) may, under the authority of the Minister in charge of the subject of Finance given after consultation with the Minister and the Minister in charge of the subject of Local Government, be deducted from any grant payable by the Government to such authority, and the amount so deducted may be paid to the Board. |
|
|