The Non-Domestic Rating (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

Insertion of regulation 6A

11.  After regulation 6 of the 2009 Regulations, insert—

“Proposals made on ground in regulation 4(1)(b)

6A.— (1) Paragraph (2) applies to a proposal in relation to a hereditament made on the ground set out in regulation 4(1)(b) if the ground relates to a material change of circumstances mentioned in paragraph 2(7)(d) or (e) of Schedule 6 to the Act.

(2) The proposal may be made by the later of—

(a) the last day in the period of 4 months beginning with the date on which a check was completed(1) in relation to the hereditament; and

(b) the last day in the period of 16 months beginning with the date on which the VO received a confirmation.

(3) Subject to paragraph (4), a person may make only one proposal on the ground set out in regulation 4(1)(b) in relation to each material change of circumstances.

(4) A person may make one proposal on the ground set out in regulation 4(1)(b) in relation to more than one material change of circumstances if—

(a) the material day is the same for each material change of circumstances; and

(b) the effective date is the same for each material change of circumstances.

(5) If a person has provided information to the VO under regulation 4C(1) in relation to a material change of circumstances but does not make a proposal within the period in regulation 6(1), or if applicable the period in paragraph (2) of this regulation, the person may not make a proposal in relation to that material change of circumstances.”.

(1)

See regulation 4A for the date on which a check is completed.