59B Before exercising its right of set off or abatement pursuant to clause 59A above, the Secretary of State shall:
a) notify the Academy Trust that such sums have been paid by the Secretary of State to the LA;
b) take into account (acting reasonably) any representations made by the Academy Trust providing reasons why the relevant Normal Payment Matters liabilities were not settled;
c) take into account (acting reasonably) any representations made by the Academy Trust as to the nature of the Normal Payment Matters under consideration and whether they properly fall within the definition of Normal Payment Matters having regard to the costs that other academies may normally be expected to bear from GAG funding.