Local Government Finance Act 1988

[F1 5D (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, any penalty imposed under paragraph 5A above may [F2 — E+W

(a) in a case which relates to a request for information made by a valuation officer, be recovered by the valuation officer concerned as a civil debt due to the valuation officer;

(b) in a case which relates to a request for information made by a billing authority in Wales, be recovered by the authority concerned as a civil debt due to the authority.]

(2) No claim to recover any such penalty may be made—

(a) before the end of the period mentioned in paragraph 5C(2) above, or

(b) if an appeal is made under paragraph 5C above, before the appeal is finally disposed of.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 9 paras. 5A-5H inserted (18.9.2003) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), ss. 72(4), 128(1)(a)

F2 Sch. 9 para. 5D(1)(a)(b) substituted for words in Sch. 9 para. 5D(1) (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 151(6), 175(4)(a)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 9 paras. 5A-5E power to apply (with modifications) conferred (16.7.2014 for E. for specified purposes, 2.12.2014 for E. in so far as not already in force) by Business Rate Supplements Act 2009 (c. 7), s. 32, Sch. 2 para. 8(2)(c) (with s. 31); S.I. 2014/1860, art. 2; S.I. 2014/3200, art. 2