47 Special jurisdiction relating to tax on chargeable gains. U.K.
(1)If and so far as the question in dispute on any appeal against an assessment to tax (whether capital gains tax or corporation tax) on chargeable gains, or against a decision on a claim under [F1the [F21992 Act]] is a question of the value of any land, or of a lease of land then—
(a)if the land is in England or Wales the question shall be determined on a reference to the Lands Tribunal, and
(b)if the land is in Northern Ireland the question shall be determined on a reference to the Lands Tribunal for Northern Ireland.
(2)In relation to land and leases of land in Scotland for any reference to the Lands Tribunal in subsection (1) above there shall be substituted a reference to the Lands Tribunal for Scotland:
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(3)If and so far as any appeal mentioned in subsection(1) above involves the question of the value of any shares or securities in a company resident in the United Kingdom, other than shares or securities dealt in on a stock exchange in the United Kingdom, that question shall be determined [F4by the Special Commissioners], and those Commissioners shall hear and determine the question in the same way as an appeal.
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Textual Amendments
F1Capital Gains Tax Act 1979 s. 157(2), Sch. 7 para. 8for 1979-80et seq.
F2Words in s. 47(1) substituted (6.3.1992 with effect as mentioned in s. 289(1)(2) of the amending Act) by Taxation and Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12), ss. 289, 290, Sch. 10 para. 2(2) (with ss. 60, 101(1), 171, 201(3))
F3 Proviso repealed (as spent) by Finance Act 1974 s. 57(6), Sch.14 Part VII. SeeS.I. 1971 No.215—Lands Tribunal Act 1949 ss. 1-4brought into force in Scotland on 1 March 1971.
F4Finance Act 1975 s.54(1).See1975 s.54(2)as to transfer of proceedings pending at the passing of that Act (13 March 1975).
F5 Repealed by Capital Gains Tax Act 1979 s.158, Sch.8 for 1979—80 et seq.