3.—(1) The Act, in so far as not already in force, shall come into force on 1st April 2000.
(2) For the purposes of the estimate to be made under paragraph 5(7) of Schedule 7 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988(1) (calculation of the non-domestic rating multiplier) for the chargeable financial year beginning on 1st April 2000, the rateable value of any hereditament to be shown in a non-domestic rating list for that day by virtue of paragraph (1) above shall be disregarded.
1988 c. 41. Paragraph 5 is amended by paragraph 84 of Schedule 13 to the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14).