Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977

1.  In this Order—N.I.

  • “factory”, subject to the provisions of this Schedule, has the meaning assigned to it by section 175 of the Factories Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 [1965 c.20] ;

  • Definition rep. by 1994 NI 11

  • [F1“industrial hereditament” means a hereditament, exclusive of any part of the hereditament [F2which is] used for the purposes of a private dwelling, which is occupied and used as—

    (a)

    a mine or quarry; or

    (b)

    subject as provided in this Schedule, a factory;]

  • “mine” has the meaning assigned to it by section 156 of the Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 [1969 c.6] and includes anything which by virtue of that section is deemed to form part of a mine;

  • “public supply undertaking” means any undertaking primarily carried on for the supply of gas, water, electricty or hydraulic power for public purposes, or to members of the public, or[F3 for the treatment of sewage, or] to any one or more undertakings carried on under any statutory provision (including such a provision contained in or made under a local or personal Act or Measure or an Act or Measure confirming a provisional order);

  • “quarry” has the meaning assigned to it by[F4 Article 2(2) of the Quarries (Northern Ireland) Order 1983] and includes anything which by virtue of that[F4 Article] is deemed to form part of a quarry;

  • “retail shop” includes any premises of a similar character where retail trade or business including repair work) is carried on.