sch.45-sec.17Deciding applications

### sch.45-sec.17 Deciding applications The authority must consider, and decide to approve or refuse to approve, each application under the scheme that complies with— for an application for a berthing expenses grant— section 15 ; or for an application for a minor infrastructure grant— section 16 . The authority must consider applications in the order they are received by the authority. In considering an application, the authority must consider whether the assistance claimed by the applicant represents reasonable value for money. The authority must refuse to approve an application for assistance if the authority’s assistance funds for the scheme are not sufficient to pay for the assistance. If the authority refuses to approve an application, the authority must give the applicant written notice of the decision. sch 45 s 17 ins 2022 SL No. 137 s 6 (sch.45-sec.17-ssec.1) The authority must consider, and decide to approve or refuse to approve, each application under the scheme that complies with— for an application for a berthing expenses grant— section 15 ; or for an application for a minor infrastructure grant— section 16 . (sch.45-sec.17-ssec.2) The authority must consider applications in the order they are received by the authority. (sch.45-sec.17-ssec.3) In considering an application, the authority must consider whether the assistance claimed by the applicant represents reasonable value for money. (sch.45-sec.17-ssec.4) The authority must refuse to approve an application for assistance if the authority’s assistance funds for the scheme are not sufficient to pay for the assistance. (sch.45-sec.17-ssec.5) If the authority refuses to approve an application, the authority must give the applicant written notice of the decision. - (a) for an application for a berthing expenses grant— section 15 ; or - (b) for an application for a minor infrastructure grant— section 16 .