Modification of section 2A of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 19752

1

Section 2A (mark in valuation roll for new or improved properties) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975 is modified as follows.

2

In subsection (5)—

a

in paragraph (a)—

i

omit “and” in the last place it occurs,

ii

the words from “by the erection” to “heritages,” become sub-paragraph (i),

iii

after sub-paragraph (i) insert—

ii

by the installation of solar cells or solar panels, as specified in paragraph (n) of table 1 of the schedule of the 2000 Regulations, to the extent that the solar cells or solar panels fall within class 1 or class 2 in the schedule of the 2000 Regulations,

iii

by the installation of plant and machinery, to the extent that the plant and machinery falls within class 4 in the schedule of the 2000 Regulations, and

b

in paragraph (b), omit sub-paragraph (ii) and the “or” which immediately precedes it.

3

After subsection (11) insert—

12

In subsection (5)(a), “the 2000 Regulations” means the Valuation for Rating (Plant and Machinery) (Scotland) Regulations 20002.