177. The Minister may also, in all cases where an outright rate is not fixed by regulation in accordance with section 176, agree with a private establishment to repay to it all or part of the expenses incurred by it which are permissible under the regulations and to also pay to it a fee corresponding to an annual percentage, fixed by the regulations, computed on the operating expenses incurred by the establishment in providing the services which are the object of the agreement. Such amounts may be paid to the establishment in advance or periodic instalments.
1971, c. 48, s. 134; 1974, c. 42, s. 61.