Irish Sports Council Act, 1999

Criteria, terms and conditions of assistance.

8.—(1) The Council—

(a) shall establish such criteria, terms and conditions for the provision of assistance under section 7 (2)(a) as, having regard to its functions, it considers appropriate, and

(b) may establish different criteria, terms and conditions in relation to different classes of applicants and recipients.

(2) Where, in the Council's opinion, any person or body that has applied for or received assistance under section 7 (2)(a) fails to meet any of the applicable criteria, terms or conditions established under this section, the Council may do one or more of the following:

(a) withhold assistance from, or refuse to provide assistance to, that person or body;

(b) demand a refund of any financial assistance provided under that section to that person or body.

(3) The Council may—

(a) request any person or body applying for or receiving assistance under section 7 (2)(a) to supply the Council with information in such form and at such time as it may require, and

(b) refuse or withhold assistance if satisfied that any information so requested is not forthcoming.