206Additional grant

206 Additional grant

(1)  The governing body of a registered school to which a grant is made under section 203 in a particular calendar year, and which is not operated for the private gain of its governing body, may apply at any time in that calendar year for an additional grant.

(2)  An application is to be –

(a) in a form approved by the Minister; and

(b) lodged with the Minister; and

(c) accompanied by any documents the Minister considers relevant for the purpose of determining the application.

(3)  In determining the application, the Minister may –

(a) grant the application and make an additional grant; or

(b) refuse to grant the application.

(4)  An additional grant may only be made for one or both of the following purposes:

(a) an educational purpose;

(b) offsetting any eligible capital expenditure incurred by the applicant governing body of the registered school or by that school.

(5)  If the Minister makes an additional grant, the Minister is to –

(a) determine the amount of the grant; and

(b) cause that amount to be paid to the applicant governing body or another person or organisation approved under section 208 .