Amendment of the Non-Domestic Rates (Telecommunication Installations) (Scotland) Regulations 20162.

(1)

The Non-Domestic Rates (Telecommunications Installations) (Scotland) Regulations 20162 are amended as follows.

(2)

In regulation 2 (interpretation), for the entry for “Mobile Masts Pilot Area” substitute—

““Mobile Masts Pilot Area” means an area—

(a)

described by grid co-ordinates in a document entitled “Non-Domestic Rates Relief – Mobile Masts Pilot Extension – Eligible Grid References” and dated 12th February 2018; and

(b)

delineated in orange on one of the following maps—

  1. (i)

    the map entitled “Non-Domestic Rates Relief – Mobile Masts Pilot – Arran Eligible Area (A)” and dated 2nd February 2016;

  2. (ii)

    the map entitled “Non-Domestic Rates Relief – Mobile Masts Pilot – Arran Eligible Area (B)” and dated 2nd February 2016;

  3. (iii)

    the map entitled “Non-Domestic Rates Relief – Mobile Masts Pilot – Cairngorm Eligible Area” and dated 2nd February 2016;”.

(3)

In regulation 3 (amount payable as rates – lands and heritage comprising tower or mast sites)—

(a)

for “1st April 2016” in each place it occurs substitute “1st April 2018”; and

(b)

for “31st March 2021” substitute “31st March 2029”.