Limitations on local authorities power to modify the application of these Regulations
5.—(1) The power conferred by regulation 4 shall not permit local authorities to modify the application of these Regulations so as to–
(a)set the amount of the discount as provided for in regulation 3, for their respective areas, at an amount outwith the maximum and minimum amounts specified in paragraph (2);
(b)modify the discount provided for in regulation 3 for the classes of dwelling specified in paragraph (3);
(c)make provision, applying to the whole local authority area, for discounts at different amounts in respect of dwellings that fall within one of the classes referred to in regulation 4(a);
(d)modify regulation 4 or this regulation; or
(e)modify the classes of dwellings specified in the Schedule.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a)–
(a)the specified maximum amount is 50%; and
(b)the specified minimum amount is 10%.
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the classes of dwelling are–
(a)dwellings which fall within one of the classes specified in paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Schedule;
(b)dwellings which fall within the class specified in paragraph 3 of the Schedule but only for the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which that dwelling was purchased by the person who is liable to pay council tax in respect of that dwelling;
(c)dwellings which fall within the class of dwellings specified in paragraph 4 of the Schedule but only for the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which that dwelling ceased to be an exempt dwelling in terms of the Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Scotland) Order 1997(1).
S.I. 1997/728.