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(1)Unless the context otherwise requires, references to lists are to local and central non-domestic rating lists.
[F1(1A)Unless the context otherwise requires, references to ratepayers are to ratepayers within the meaning of section 43, 45 or 54 (as the case may be).]
(2)Unless the context otherwise requires, references to valuation officers are to valuation officers for [F2billing authorities] and the central valuation officer.
(3)A right or other property is a hereditament on a particular day if (and only if) it is a hereditament immediately before the day ends.
(4)A hereditament is relevant, non-domestic, composite, unoccupied or wholly or partly occupied on a particular day if (and only if) it is relevant, non-domestic, composite, unoccupied or wholly or partly occupied (as the case may be) immediately before the day ends.
(5)For the purpose of deciding the extent (if any) to which a hereditament consists of domestic property on a particular day, [F3or is a Crown hereditament on a particular day,] or is exempt from local non-domestic rating on a particular day, the state of affairs existing immediately before the day ends shall be treated as having existed throughout the day.
[F4(5A)In subsection (5) above “Crown hereditament” has the same meaning as in section 65A above.]
(6)A person is the owner, or in occupation of all or part, of a hereditament on a particular day if (and only if) he is its owner or in such occupation (as the case may be) immediately before the day ends.
[F5(7)Any paragraph of Schedule 4ZA, 4ZB or 5A applies on a particular day if (and only if) it applies immediately before the day ends.]
(8)For the purpose of deciding what is shown in a list for a particular day the state of the list as it has effect immediately before the day ends shall be treated as having been its state throughout the day; and “effect” here includes any effect which is retrospective by virtue of an alteration of the list.
(9)A hereditament shall be treated as shown in a central non-domestic rating list for a day if on the day it falls within a class of hereditament shown for the day in the list; and for this purpose a hereditament falls within a class on a particular day if (and only if) it falls within the class immediately before the day ends.
[F6(9A)In subsection (9) above “class” means a class expressed by reference to whether hereditaments—
(a)are occupied or owned by a person designated under section 53(1) above, and
(b)fall within any description prescribed in relation to him under section 53(1).]
(10)A charity is an institution or other organisation established for charitable purposes only or any persons administering a trust established for charitable purposes only.
[F7(10A)The times at which a club is a registered club for the purposes of [F8Chapter 9 of Part 13 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010] (community amateur sports clubs)—
(a)shall, where it is registered with retrospective effect, be taken to have included those within the period beginning with the date with effect from which it is registered and ending with its registration; but
(b)shall, where its registration is [F9cancelled] with retrospective effect, be taken not to have included those within the period beginning with the date with effect from which its registration is [F9cancelled] and ending with the [F10cancellation] of its registration.]
(11)The M11967 Act is the General Rate Act 1967.
(12)Nothing in a private or local Act passed before this Act shall have the effect that a hereditament is exempt as regards non-domestic rating, or prevent a person being subject to a non-domestic rate, or prevent a person being designated or a description of hereditament being prescribed under section 53 above.
(13)This section and sections 64 to 66 above apply for the purposes of this Part.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 67(1A) inserted (1.4.2024 with effect in relation to financial years beginning on or after that date) by Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023 (c. 53), s. 19(2)(b), Sch. para. 7(a)
F2Words in s. 67(2) substituted (6.3.1992) by 1992 c. 14, s. 117(1), Sch. 13 para. 72 (with s. 118(1)(2)(4))
F3Words inserted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), s. 139, Sch. 5 para. 35(2)
F4S. 67(5A) inserted (1.4.2000) by 1997 c. 29, s. 33(1), Sch. 3 para. 26; S.I. 1998/2329, art. 3(1) (with art. 3(2))
F5S. 67(7) substituted (1.4.2024 with effect in relation to financial years beginning on or after that date) by Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023 (c. 53), s. 19(2)(b), Sch. para. 7(b)
F6S. 67(9A) inserted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), s. 139, Sch. 5 para. 35(3)
F7S. 67(10A) inserted (1.4.2004) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), ss. 64(5), 128(6); S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(a) (with art. 8 Sch.); S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. II; S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(a) (with art. 8 Sch.); S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. II
F8Words in s. 67(10A) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), s. 1184(1), Sch. 1 para. 209(a) (with Sch. 2)
F9Word in s. 67(10A) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), s. 1184(1), Sch. 1 para. 209(b) (with Sch. 2)
F10Word in s. 67(10A) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), s. 1184(1), Sch. 1 para. 209(c) (with Sch. 2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 67 applied (29.4.1996) by 1996 c. 12, s. 2(3)
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