SCHEDULE 1Matters to be contained in demand notices

PART 1Interpretation

Interpretation

1.  In this Schedule—

“applicable band” means the relevant valuation band which applies to the dwelling for the relevant year;

“dwelling” means the dwelling to which the notice relates;

“following year” means the year after the relevant year;

“relevant amounts” means the amounts and precepts mentioned in paragraphs 7 to 10;

“relevant function” means any function exercised in relation to the area in which the dwelling is situated by—

(a)

the billing authority, or

(b)

a major precepting authority which has power to issue a precept to the billing authority for the relevant year,

but does not include a function which is exercised by an authority by reason only of arrangements made between that authority and another authority; and

“relevant valuation band”, in relation to a dwelling, means the valuation band shown as applicable to the dwelling in the billing authority’s valuation list compiled under section 22(1) (compilation and maintenance of lists) or 22B(2) (compilation and maintenance of new lists) of the Act.

(2) Unless otherwise stated, a matter specified in this Schedule is specified for—

(a)the relevant year; and

(b)where relevant to the matter—

(i)the applicable band, and

(ii)the category of dwellings which includes the dwelling.

(1)

Section 22 was amended by paragraph 45 of Schedule 7 to the Local Government Act 2003 (c.26).

(2)

Section 22B was inserted by section 77 of the Local Government Act 2003 and amended by section 1(2) to (5) of the Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Act 2006 (c.7).