Local Government Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Dec 2012 · Part V · General Financial Provisions
52. Renewal and insurance funds
Feedback & supportA local authority may from time to time provide for the annual setting aside of amounts to create—
(a)
adequate renewal funds to provide for the entire or partial replacement of assets of the local authority which owing to
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depreciation or other cause need to be replaced at some future date; and
(b)
insurance funds to cover risks or to provide for contingencies, the liability for which would otherwise have to be met by the local authority as and when such risks or contingencies fall due.