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2(1)In this paragraph—E+W
(a)references to the ratepayer are to a person liable to pay an amount under section 43, 45 or 54 above,
(b)references to the amount payable are to the amount he is liable to pay,
(c)references to the payee are to the [F1billing authority] to which he is liable to pay or (where section 54 applies) the Secretary of State, and
(d)references to the financial year are to the financial year concerned.
(2)Regulations under this Schedule may include provision—
(a)that the ratepayer is to make payments on account of the amount payable, which may include payments during the course of the financial year,
(b)that payments on account must be made in accordance with an agreement between the ratepayer and the payee or in accordance with a prescribed scheme for payment by instalments,
(c)that in prescribed circumstances payments on account must be calculated by reference to an estimate of the amount payable,
(d)that an estimate must be made on prescribed assumptions (whether as to the ratepayer’s interest in property or otherwise),
(e)that the payee must serve a notice or notices on the ratepayer stating the amount payable or its estimated amount and what payment or payments he is required to make (by way of instalment or otherwise),
(f)that no payment on account of the amount payable need be made unless a notice requires it,
[F2(g)that a notice must be in a prescribed form,
(ga)that a notice must contain prescribed matters,
(gb)that a notice must not contain other prescribed matters,
(gc)that where a notice is invalid because it does not comply with regulations under paragraph (g) or (ga) above, and the circumstances are such as may be prescribed, a requirement contained in the notice by virtue of regulations under paragraph (e) or (f) above shall nevertheless have effect as if the notice were valid,
(gd)that where a notice is invalid because it does not comply with regulations under paragraph (g) above, and a requirement has effect by virtue of regulations under paragraph (gc) above, the payee must take prescribed steps to issue to the ratepayer a document in the form which the notice would have taken had it complied with regulations under paragraph (g) above,
(ge)that where a notice is invalid because it does not comply with regulations under paragraph (ga) above, and a requirement has effect by virtue of regulations under paragraph (gc) above, the payee must take prescribed steps to inform the ratepayer of such of the matters prescribed under paragraph (ga) above as were not contained in the notice,]
[F3(gf)that the payee must publish prescribed information in the prescribed manner,]
(h)that the payee must supply prescribed information to the ratepayer when the payee serves a notice [F4or on the request of the ratepayer]. . . F5.
(i)that if the ratepayer fails to pay an instalment in accordance with the regulations the unpaid balance of the amount payable or its estimated amount is to be payable on the day after the end of a prescribed period which begins with the day of the failure, and
(j)that any amount paid by the ratepayer in excess of his liability (whether the excess arises because an estimate turns out to be wrong or otherwise) must be repaid or credited against any subsequent liability.
[F6(2A)Regulations under this Schedule may include provision that where—
(a)an amount paid by the ratepayer in excess of his liability falls to be repaid or credited, and
(b)the circumstances are such as may be prescribed,
an additional amount by way of interest shall be paid or credited.]
(3)Any reference in this paragraph to a payment on account of an amount is to any payment (whether interim, final or sole) in respect of the amount.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(c) substituted (6.3.1992) by 1992 c. 14, s. 117(1), Sch. 13 para. 87(1) (with s. 118(1)(2)(4))
F2Sch. 9 para. 2(2)(g)–(ge) substituted for para. 2(2)(g) by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), s. 139, Sch. 5 para. 44(2)
F3Sch. 9 para. 2(2)(gf) inserted (31.10.2012) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), s. 8(2)
F4Words in Sch. 9 para. 2(2)(h) inserted (31.10.2012) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), s. 8(3)
F5Words repealed by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), ss. 139, 194(4), Sch. 5 para. 44(3), Sch. 12 Pt. II Note 4
F6Sch. 9 para. 2(2A) inserted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), s. 139, Sch. 5 para. 44(4)
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