Finance Act 1969

1969 CHAPTER 32

An Act to grant certain duties, to alter other duties, and to amend the law relating to the National Debt and the Public Revenue, and to make further provision in connection with Finance.

[25th July 1969]X1

Editorial Information

X1 The text of ss. 1(5), 58, 60, 61(1)(2)(4)–(6), Sch. 20 para.11 and Sch. 21 was taken from S.I.F. group 63:1 (Income, Corporation and Capital Gains Taxes: Income and Corporation Taxes) ss. 1(4)(5), 61(3)(a), Sch.7 was taken from S.I.F.Group 40:1 (Customs and Excise: Customs and Excise Duties) and ss. 3(9), 59, Sch.9 paras. 22-24 was taken from S.I.F. Group 12:1 (Betting, Gaming and Lotteries: General) ; Provisions omitted from S.I.F. have been dealt with as referred to in other commentary.

Extent Information

E1 For the extent of this Act, in so far as it relates in Northern Ireland, see s. 61(5)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3

C2 General amendments etc. to Tax Acts (or Income Tax Acts or Corporation Taxes Acts as the case may be) made by Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9, SIF 63:1), s. 41A(7) (as added by Finance Act 1990 (c. 29, SIF 63:1), s. 95(1)(2), British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38, SIF 96), s. 82(2)(7); Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 72(3); Finance Act 1984 (c. 43, SIF 63:1), ss. 82(6), 85(2), 89(1)(7), 96(1)(7), 98(7), Sch. 9 para. 3(2)(9), Sch. 16 paras. 6, 12 and Finance Act 1985 (c. 54, SIF 63:1), ss. 72(1), 74(5), Sch. 23 para. 15(4), S.I. 1987/530, regs. 11(2), 13(1), 14, Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1, SIF 63:1), ss. 4, 6, 7, 9, 32, 34, 78, 134, 135, 141, 142, 185, 191, 193, 194, 195, 200, 203, 209, 212, 213, 219, 247, 253, 272, 287, 314, 315, 317, 318, 325, 326, 327, 345, 350, 351, 368, 375, 381, 397, 414, 432, 440, 442, 446, 458, 460, 461, 463, 463(2)(3) (as added by Finance Act 1990 (c. 29, SIF 63:1), s. 50(2) ), 468, 474, 475, 486, 490, 491, 503, 511, 518, 524, 532, 544, 550, 556, 558, 569, 572, 582, 595, 601, 613, 617, 619, 621, 639, 656, 660, 663, 676, 689, 691, 694, 700, 701, 714, 716, 739, 743, 754, 763, 776, 780, 781, 782, 787, 789, 811, 828, 829, 832, 833, 834, 835, 837, 838, 839, 840, 841, 842, Sch. 2 para. 5, Sch. 4 para. 5, Sch. 13 para. 10, Sch. 16 para. 10, Sch. 21 para. 6, Sch. 26 para. 1, Sch. 27 para. 20, Finance Act 1988 (c. 39, SIF 63:1), ss. 66, 127(1)(6), Sch. 12 para. 6, Capital Allowances Act 1990 (c. 1, SIF 63:1), ss. 28(1), 68(8), 74, 82, 83(5), 148(5), 163(4), 164(2), S.I. 1990/627 and Finance Act 1990 (c. 29, SIF 63:1), s. 25(10)

Part I U.K.

1 Termination of surcharge under Finance Act 1961 s. 9 and related increases in duties. U.K.

(1) . . . F1

(2) . . . F2

(3) . . . F3

(4) Subject to any new order of the Treasury under section 2 of the M1 Purchase Tax Act 1963, Part I of Schedule 1 to that Act (chargeable and exempt goods and rates of tax) as amended by section 5 of the M2 Finance Act 1968 shall have effect—

(a) as from 16th April 1969, with the substitution for any reference to 12½ per cent., 20 per cent., 331/3 per cent. or 50 per cent. of a reference respectively to 13¾ per cent., 22 per cent., 362/3; per cent. or 55 per cent. ; and

(b) as from 27th May 1969, with the further amendments specified in Schedule 6 to this Act (being amendments adding further goods to those chargeable with purchase tax or amending the provisions as to exemptions).

[F4 (5) The provisions of Schedule 7 to this Act shall have effect for the purpose of—

(a) defining whisky for all purposes of customs and excise;

(b) . . . F5

(c) . . . F6

(d) . . . F7 ]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 1(1) repealed by Finance Act 1970 (c. 24), Sch. 8 Pt. II and Finance Act 1973 (c. 51), Sch. 22 Pt. I

F2 S. 1(2) repealed by Finance Act 1972 (c. 41), Sch. 28 Pt. III and Finance Act 1973 (c. 51), Sch. 22 Pt I

F3 S. 1(3) repealed by Hydrocarbon Oil (Customs and Excise) Act 1971 (c. 12), Sch. 7

F4 S. 1(5) repealed (prosp.) by Finance Act 1983 (c. 28, SIF 40:1), s. 9(3), Sch. 10 Pt. I

F5 S. 1(5)(b) repealed by Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 (c. 4), Sch. 4 Pt. I

F6 S. 1(5)(c) repealed by Finance Act 1973 (c. 51), Sch. 22 Pt. I

F7 S. 1(5)(d) repealed by Hydrocarbon Oil (Customs and Excise) Act 1971 (c. 12), Sch. 7

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 The text of ss. 1(4), 43–49, Sch. 9 paras. 22–24 and Sch. 20 para. 11 and Sch. 21 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in the Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

Marginal Citations

M1 1963 c. 9

M2 1968 c. 44

2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F8 S. 2 repealed except as respects any period before 27.4.1970, by Finance Act 1970 (c. 24), Sch. 8 Pt. II

3 Bingo duty. U.K.

(1)—(7) . . . F9

(8) . . . F10

(9) The provisions of Part II of Schedule 9 to this Act (being provisions as to administration and enforcement) shall have effect with respect to bingo duty.

(10)—(12) . . . F11

Textual Amendments

F9 S. 3(1)–(7) repealed by Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1972 (c. 25), Sch. 7

F10 S. 3(8) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. II

F11 S. 3(10)–(12) repealed by Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1972 (c. 25), Sch. 7

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 The text of s. 3(9) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in the Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F12 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F12 S. 4 repealed, except as regards any gaming before 1.10.1970, by Finance Act 1970 (c. 24), Sch. 8 Pt. I

5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F13 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F13 S. 5 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. II

6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F14 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F14 S. 6 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), s.39(5), Sch. 8 Pt. I

Part II U.K. Income Tax and Corporation Tax

7—10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F15 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F15 Ss. 7–11(4), 11(6), 12–15 repealed by Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 (c. 10), ss. 537(1), 538(1), 539(1), Sch. 14 para. 1, Sch. 16

11 Child relief, accumulation settlements and family allowances. U.K.

(1)—(4) . . . F16

(5) For the purposes of section 228 of the M3 Income Tax Act 1952 (relief in respect of income accumulated under trusts) no account shall be taken of any tax paid in respect of income for a year of assessment beginning after the year 1968-69 or of any relief to which a person would have been entitled for such a year of assessment in the circumstances mentioned in that section.

(6) . . . F16

Textual Amendments

F16 Ss. 7–11(4), 11(6), 12–15 repealed by Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 (c. 10), ss. 537(1), 538(1), 539(1), Sch. 14 para. 1, Sch. 16

Marginal Citations

M3 1952 c. 10.

12—15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F17 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F17 Ss. 7–11(4), 11(6), 12–15 repealed by Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 (c. 10), ss. 537(1), 538(1), 539(1), Sch. 14 para. 1, Sch. 16

16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F18 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F18 S. 16 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1975 (c. 10), s. 1(1), Sch. Pt. VI

17—34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F19 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F19 Ss. 16(3)–(4), 17–34 repealed by Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 (c. 10), s. 539(1), Sch. 16

Parts III—V U.K.

35—40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F20 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F20 Ss. 35–40 repealed with savings by Finance Act 1975 (c. 7), ss. 50, 52(2)(3), 59, Sch. 13 Pt. I; 2016 c. 24, s. 97(3)

41, 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F21 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F21 Ss. 41, 42 repealed with savings by Capital Gains Tax Act 1979 (c. 14), ss. 157(1), 158, Sch. 6 para. 10(2)(b), Sch. 8

Betterment Levy U.K.

F22 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F22 Ss. 43-49 repealed (19.11.1998) by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV Group 2

F23 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F23 Ss. 43-49 repealed (19.11.1998) by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV Group 2

F24 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F24 Ss. 43-49 repealed (19.11.1998) by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV Group 2

F25 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F25 Ss. 43-49 repealed (19.11.1998) by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV Group 2

F26 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F26 Ss. 43-49 repealed (19.11.1998) by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV Group 2

F27 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F27 Ss. 43-49 repealed (19.11.1998) by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV Group 2

F28 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F28 Ss. 43-49 repealed (19.11.1998) by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV Group 2

50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F29 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F29 S. 50 repealed by Finance Act 1971 (c. 68), s. 69(7), Sch. 14 Pt. VII

51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F30 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F30 S. 51 repealed by Finance Act 1972 (c. 41), ss. 122(5), 134(7), Sch. 28 Pt. IX

Part VI U.K. Miscellaneous

52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F31 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F31 S. 52 repealed by Finance Act 1990 (c. 29), s. 132, Sch. 19 Pt. IV

53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F32 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F32 S. 53 repealed by Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 (c. 10), s. 539(1), Sch. 16

54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F33 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F33 S. 54 repealed by Customs and Excise Duties (General Reliefs) Act 1979 (c. 3), s. 19(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I

55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F34 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F34 S. 55 repealed by Finance Act 1972 (c. 41), ss. 54(8), 134(7), Sch. 28 Pt. II

56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F35 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F35 S. 56 repealed by Finance Act 1973 (c. 51), s. 59(7), Sch. 22 Pt. V

57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F36 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F36 S. 57 repealed by Finance Act 1970 (c. 24), ss. 35(5), 36(8), Sch. 8 Pt. VI

58 Disclosure of information for statistical purposes by Board of Inland Revenue. U.K.

(1) For the purpose of any statistical survey conducted or to be conducted by the Department of Employment and Productivity [F37 the Department of Trade and Industry or the [F38 Statistics Board]], the Board of Inland Revenue may disclose to an authorised officer of that Department [F39 or Board]—

(a) the names and addresses of persons (in this section referred to as “employers”) required under [F40 PAYE regulations] to make deductions of tax from payments of, or on account of, [F41 earnings or amounts treated as earnings from an employment]; and

(b) information concerning the number of persons (in this section referred to as “ employees ”) in receipt of [F42 earnings or amounts treated as earnings ] paid by an employer.

[F43 (1A) In subsection (1) “ earnings or amounts treated as earnings ” means earnings or amounts treated as earnings which constitute employment income (see section 7(2)(a) or (b) of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003). ]

(2) For the purpose of any statistical survey relating to earnings conducted or to be conducted by the [F44 Statistics Board ] and Productivity, the Board of Inland Revenue may disclose to an authorised officer of [F45 the Statistics Board] the name and address of the employer of any person who is one of a number of employees selected (as a statistical sample) for the purpose of that survey.

(3) Subsections (1) and (2) above shall have effect notwithstanding any obligation as to secrecy imposed on the Board or any officer of the Board under the M4 Income Tax Management Act 1964 or otherwise.

F46 F47 (4) Subject to subsection (5) below, no information obtained by virtue of this section by an officer of the Department of Employment and Productivity [F48 or of the Department of Trade and Industry or of the [F49 Statistics Board]] may be disclosed except—

(a) to another officer of that Department [F50 or Board] for the purpose of the statistical survey concerned, or

(b) to another department (including a department of the Government of Northern Ireland) for the purpose of a statistical survey conducted or to be conducted by that department. [F51 or

(c) to an authorised officer of any body specified in the first column of the following Table for the purposes of functions of that body under any enactment specified in relation to it in the second column of the Table.]

[F51 Table

Body	Enactment
F52 . . .	F52 . . .
F52 . . .	F52 . . .
The Northern Ireland Training Authority.	The M5 Industrial Training (Northern Ireland) Order 1984.
A local planning authority within the meaning of [F46 Part 2 or 6 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004] and any board which exercises for any area the functions of such an authority.	[F47 Part 2 or 6 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 ]
A planning authority as defined in [F53 section 1 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997].	Part II of the M6 Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act [F54 1997 ] .
[F55 The National Assembly for Wales].	The M7 Welsh Development Agency Act 1975.
[F56 The Scottish Development Agency][F56 Scottish Enterprise.]	[F56 The M8 Scottish Development Agency Act 1975. ] [F56 Part I of the M9 Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990. ]
F57 . . .	F57 . . .
[F58 The Highlands and Islands Development Board][F58 Highlands and Islands Enterprise.]	[F58 The M10 M11 Highlands and Islands Development (Scotland) Acts 1965 and 1968. ] [F58 Part I of the M12 Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990. ]
A development corporation within the meaning of the M13 New Towns Act 1981.	Section 4 of the M14 New Towns Act 1981.
A development corporation within the meaning of the M15 New Towns (Scotland) Act 1968.	Section 3 of the M16 New Towns (Scotland) Act 1968.
A new town commission within the meaning of the M17 New Towns Act (Northern Ireland) 1965.	Section 7 of the M18 New Towns Act (Northern Ireland) 1965. ]

(5) Subsection (4) above does not apply to the disclosure of any such information as is mentioned in subsection (1) or subsection (2) above—

(a) in the form of a summary so framed as not to enable particulars relating to an employer or employee to be ascertained from it, or

(b) in the case of such information as is mentioned in subsection (1) above, with the consent of the employer concerned and, in the case of such information as is mentioned in subsection (2) above, with the consent of the employee concerned.

(6) If any person who has obtained any information by virtue of any provision of this section discloses that information otherwise than in accordance with paragraph ( a ) [F59 paragraph (b) or paragraph (c) of subsection (4) above ] or subsection (5) above, he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £400, or on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine or to both.

(7) References in this section to the Department of Employment and Productivity [F60 the Department of Trade and Industry or the [F61 Statistics Board]] include references to any department of the Government of Northern Ireland carrying out similar functions.

Textual Amendments

F37 Words substituted by S.I. 1989/992 , art. 6(4) , Sch. 2 para. 1(1)(a)

F38 Words in s. 58(1) substituted (1.4.2008) by Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (c. 18), s. 74(1), Sch. 2 para. 3(2)(a); S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

F39 Words in s. 58(1) substituted (1.4.2008) by Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (c. 18), s. 74(1), Sch. 2 para. 3(2)(b); S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

F40 Words in s. 58(1)(a) substituted (6.4.2003) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1) , s. 723 , Sch. 6 para. 122(2)(a) (with Sch. 7 )

F41 Words in s. 58(1)(a) substituted (6.4.2003) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1) , s. 723 , Sch. 6 para. 122(2)(b) (with Sch. 7 )

F42 Words in s. 58(1)(b) substituted (6.4.2003) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1) , s. 723 , Sch. 6 para. 122(3) (with Sch. 7 )

F43 S. 58(1A) inserted (6.4.2003) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1) , s. 723 , Sch. 6 para. 122(4) (with Sch. 7 )

F44 Words in s. 58(2) substituted (1.4.2008) by Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (c. 18), s. 74(1), Sch. 2 para. 3(3)(a); S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

F45 Words in s. 58(2) substituted (1.4.2008) by Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (c. 18), s. 74(1), Sch. 2 para. 3(3)(b); S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

F46 Words in s. 58(4) substituted (28.9.2004 for E. and 15.10.2005 for W.) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), Sch. 7 para. 2(a) (with s. 111); S.I. 2004/2202, art. 2(i); S.I. 2005/2847, art. 2(f)

F47 Words in s. 58(4) substituted (28.9.2004 for E. and 15.10.2005 for W.) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), Sch. 7 para. 2(b) (with s. 111); S.I. 2004/2202, art. 2(i); S.I. 2005/2847, art. 2(f)

F48 Words substituted by S.I. 1989/992 , art. 6(4) , Sch. 2 para. 1(1)(b)

F49 Words in s. 58(4) substituted (1.4.2008) by Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (c. 18), s. 74(1), Sch. 2 para. 3(4)(a); S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

F50 Words in s. 58(4) substituted (1.4.2008) by Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (c. 18), s. 74(1), Sch. 2 para. 3(4)(b); S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

F51 Words added by Finance (No. 2) Act 1987 (c. 51, SIF 63:1) , s. 69(1)(2)

F52 Entries in s. 58(4) repealed (1.4.1994 in relation to England and Scotland and 1.4.1995 for all other purposes) by 1993 c. 19 , s. 51 , Sch. 10 ; S.I. 1993/2503 , art. 2(3) , Sch. 3 .

F53 Words in s. 58(4)(c) substituted (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11 , ss. 4 , 6(2) , Sch. 2 para. 18(a)

F54 Words in s. 58(4)(c) substituted (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11 , ss. 4 , 6(2) , Sch. 2 para. 18(b)

F55 Words in s. 58(4) substituted (1.4.2006) by The Welsh Development Agency (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3226), arts. 1(2), 7, Sch. 2 paras. 4 (with art. 3(1))

F56 Words “Scottish Enterprise." and “Part I of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990." substituted respectively (1.4.1991) (E.W.S.) for the words “The Scottish Development Agency." and “The Scottish Development Agency Act 1975." by Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 35, SIF 64) , s. 38(1) , Sch. 4 para. 2(a)

F57 Entry in s. 58(4)(c) repealed (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38 , s. 152 , Sch. 18 Pt. IV (with ss. 137(1) , 139(2) , 143(2) ); S.I. 1998/2244 , art. 4

F58 Words “Highlands and Islands Enterprise." and “Part I of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990." substituted respectively (1.4.1991) (E.W.S.) for the words “The Highlands and Islands Development Board," and “The Highlands and Islands Development (Scotland) Acts 1965 and 1968." by Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 35, SIF 64) , s. 38(1) , Sch. 4 para. 2(b)

F59 Words substituted by Finance (No. 2) Act 1987 (c. 51, SIF 63:1, 2) , s. 69(1)(3)

F60 Words substituted by S.I. 1989/992 , art. 6(4) , Sch. 2 para. 1(1)(c)

F61 Words in s. 58(7) substituted (1.4.2008) by Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (c. 18), s. 74(1), Sch. 2 para. 3(5); S.I. 2008/839, art. 2

Marginal Citations

M4 1964 c. 37 .

M5 S.I. 1984/1159 (N.I. 9)

M6 1972 c. 52 ( 123:2

M7 1975 c.70(64)

M8 1975 c. 69(64)

M9 1990 c. 35(64)

M10 1965 c. 46(64).

M11 1968 c. 51(64).

M12 1990 c. 35(64)

M13 1981 c. 64(123:3).

M14 1981 c. 64(123:3).

M15 1968 c. 16(123:4).

M16 1968 c. 16(123:4).

M17 1965 c.13 (N.I.) .

M18 1965 c.13 (N.I.) .

59 Disclosure of information by Commissioners of Customs and Excise. U.K.

If the Horserace Betting Levy Board so request at any time with respect to a specified person and a specified period, and the Commissioners of Customs and Excise are satisfied that the Board require the information for the purpose of determining whether or not that person falls to be assessed by the Board to pay in respect of that period such a contribution as is mentioned in section 24(1) of the M19 Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 and that the Board will not use the information for any other purpose, the Commissioners may inform the Board whether that person has or has not made a payment to the Commissioners during or in respect of that period on account of the general betting duty.

Marginal Citations

M19 1963 c. 2.

60 Amendments for purposes of tax consolidation. U.K.

The enactments specified in Schedule 20 to this Act shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in that Schedule, being amendments designed to facilitate, or otherwise desirable in connection with, the consolidation of the Income Tax Acts, the Corporation Tax Acts and certain enactments relating to capital gains tax.

61 Citation, interpretation, construction, extent and repeals. U.K.

(1) This Act may be cited as the Finance Act 1969.

(2) In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires, “the Board” means the Commissioners of Inland Revenue.

(3) In this Act–

(a) Part I (except sections 1(1) and (4) and (6)) shall be construed as one with [F62 the Customs and Excise Acts 1979];

(b) . . . F63

(c) . . . F64

(d) . . . F65

(e) . . . F66

(4) Any reference in this Act to any other enactment shall, except so far as the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended or applied by or under any other enactment, including this Act.

(5) Except as otherwise expressly provided, such of the provisions of this Act as relate to matters in respect of which the Parliament of Northern Ireland has power to make laws shall not extend to Northern Ireland.

(6) The enactments mentioned in Schedule 21 to this Act (which include enactments which are spent or otherwise unnecessary) are hereby repealed to the extent mentioned in the third column of that Schedule, but subject to any provision in relation thereto made at the end of any Part of that Schedule.

Textual Amendments

F62 S. 61(3)(a): Words substituted by Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2), Sch. 4 para. 12 Table Pt. I

F63 S. 61(3)(b) repealed by Finance Act 1972 (c. 41), s. 54(8), Sch. 28 Pt. II

F64 S. 61(3)(c) repealed by Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 (c. 10), s. 539(1), Sch. 16

F65 S. 61(3)(d) repealed by Finance Act 1975 (c. 7), ss. 50, 52(2)(3), 59, Sch. 13 Pt. I

F66 S. 61(3)(e) repealed by Capital Gains Tax Act 1979 (c. 14), ss. 157(1),158, Sch. 6 para. 10(2)(b), Sch. 8

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5 S. 61(5) amended by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), s. 40

C6 S. 61(5) amended by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), s. 40

SCHEDULE 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F67 U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F67 Sch. 1 repealed by Finance Act 1972 (c. 41), s. 134(7), Sch. 28 Pt. III

SCHEDULES 2—5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F68 U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F68 Schs. 2–5 repealed by Finance Act 1973 (c. 51), s. 59(7), Sch. 22 Pt. I

SCHEDULE 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F69 U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F69 Sch. 6 repealed by Finance Act 1972 (c. 41), ss. 54(8), 134(7), Sch. 28 Pt. II

Section 1(5).

SCHEDULE 7 U.K. Miscellaneous Provisions as to Customs and Excise

[F70 Definition of whisky U.K.

Textual Amendments

F70 Sch. 7 repealed (prosp.) by Finance Act 1983 (c. 28, SIF 40:1), s. 9(2)(3), Sch. 10 Pt. I

1 U.K. In relation to spirits distilled on or after 1st August 1969, section 243(1)(b) of the M20 Customs and Excise Act 1952 (which defines Scotch whisky) shall cease to have effect, and for all purposes of customs and excise—

(a) the expression “whisky” shall mean spirits which have been distilled from a mash of cereals which has been—

(i) saccharified by the diastase of malt contained therein with or without other natural diastases approved for the purpose by the Commissioners; and

(ii) fermented by the action of yeast; and

(iii) distilled at [F71 an alcoholic strength (computed in accordance with section 2 of the M21 Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979) less than 94.8 per cent.] in such a way that the distillate has an aroma and flavour derived from the materials used,

and which have been matured in wooden casks in warehouse for a period of at least three years;

[F72 (b) the expression “Scotch whisky" shall have the same meaning as it has in section 3(1) of the Scotch Whisky Act 1988;]

[F73 (b) the expression “Scotch whisky" shall have the same meaning as it has in Article 2(2) of the Scotch Whisky (Northern Ireland) Order 1988;]

(c) the expression “blended whisky" or “blended Scotch whisky” shall mean a blend of a number of distillates each of which separately is entitled to the description whisky or Scotch whisky as the case may be;

(d) the period for which any blended whisky or blended Scotch whisky shall be treated as having been matured as mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph shall be taken to be that applicable in the case of the most recently distilled of the spirits contained in the blend.

Textual Amendments

F71 Words substituted (1.1.1980) by S.I. 1979/241, art. 3

F72 Sch. 7 para. 1(b) substituted (E.W.S.) by Scotch Whisky Act 1988 (c. 22, SIF 109:1), s. 3(5)

F73 Sch. 7 para. 1(b) substituted (N.I.) by S.I. 1988/1852(N.I. 19), art. 2(5)

Marginal Citations

M20 1952 c. 44.

M21 1979 c. 4.

2 U.K. . . . F74

Textual Amendments

F74 Sch. 7 para. 2 repealed by Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 (c. 4), Sch. 4 Pt. I

3 U.K. . . . F75

Textual Amendments

F75 Sch. 7 para. 3 repealed by Finance Act 1973 (c. 51), s. 59(7), Sch. 22 Pt. I

4,5. U.K. . . . F76 ]

Textual Amendments

F76 Sch. 7 paras. 4, 5 repealed by Hydrocarbon Oil (Custom and Excise) Act 1971 (c. 12), Sch. 7

F77 F77 SCHEDULE 8 U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F77 Sch. 8 repealed by Finance Act 1970 (c. 24), s. 36(8), Sch. 8 Pt. II

Section 3.

SCHEDULE 9 U.K. Provisions Relating to Bingo Duty

Part I U.K. Exemptions from Duty

1—6. U.K. . . . F78

Textual Amendments

F78 Sch. 9 paras. 1–21 repealed by Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1972 (c. 25), Sch. 7

Part II U.K. Administration and Enforcement

7—21. U.K. . . . F79

Textual Amendments

F79 Sch. 9 paras. 1–21 repealed by Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1972 (c. 25), Sch. 7

22 (1) In paragraph 20(1) of Schedule 2 to the M22 Gaming Act 1968 (grounds on which the grant or renewal of a licence under that Act may be refused by the licensing authority), the following shall be added after sub-paragraph (e):— U.K.

“(f) that any bingo duty payable in respect of bingo played on the premises remains unpaid”

and at the end of the said paragraph 20 there shall be added the following:—

“(3) Where the licensing authority entertain an application for the grant or renewal of a licence under this Act in respect of any premises, and are satisfied that any bingo duty payable as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(f) of this paragraph remains unpaid, they shall refuse the application.”

(2) In paragraph 60 of the said Schedule 2 (grounds for refusal of transfer of licence), in sub-paragraph (c) (ground that the transferee has not paid duty under section 13 of the M23 Finance Act 1966), after the word “1966" there shall be inserted the words “ or any bingo duty payable by him ”.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C7 The text of ss. 1(4), 43–49, Sch. 9 paras. 22–24 and Sch. 20 para. 11 and Sch. 21 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in the Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

Marginal Citations

M22 1968 c. 65

M23 1966 c. 18

23 U.K. In paragraph 9 of Schedule 3 to the M24 Gaming Act 1968 (grounds on which, in England and Wales, the licensing authority may refuse renewal of registration of club or institute under Part II of that Act), the following shall be added after sub-paragraph (e):—

“(f) that any bingo duty payable in respect of bingo played on the premisesd remains unpaid;

and where the authority entertain an application for the renewal of registration and are satisfied that any bingo duty remains unpaid, they shall refuse the application.”

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C8 The text of ss. 1(4), 43–49, Sch. 9 paras. 22–24 and Sch. 20 para. 11 and Sch. 21 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in the Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

Marginal Citations

M24 1968 c. 65

24 U.K. In paragraph 11 of Schedule 4 to the Gaming Act 1968 (grounds on which, in Scotland, the sheriff may refuse renewal of registration of a club or institute under Part II of that Act) the following shall be added after sub-paragraph (e):—

“(f) that any bingo duty payable in respect of bingo played on the premises remains unpaid;

and where the sheriff entertains an application for the renewal of registration and is satisfied that any bingo duty payanle as mentioned in sub-paragraph (f) above remains unpaid, he shall refuse the application.”

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C9 The text of ss. 1(4), 43–49, Sch. 9 paras. 22–24 and Sch. 20 para. 11 and Sch. 21 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in the Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

SCHEDULE 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F80 U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F80 Sch. 10 repealed except as respects any gaming before 1.10.1970, by Finance Act 1970 (c. 24), Sch. 8 Pt. I

SCHEDULE 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F81 U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F81 Sch. 11 repealed by Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1972 (c. 25), Sch. 7

SCHEDULE 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F82 U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F82 Sch. 12 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), s.39(5), Sch. 8 Pt. I

SCHEDULES 13—16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F83 U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F83 Schs. 13–16 repealed by Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 (c. 10), s. 539(1), Sch. 16

SCHEDULE 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F84 U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F84 Sch. 17 repealed with saving by Finance Act 1975 (c. 7), ss. 50, 52(2)(3), 59, Sch. 13 Pt. I

SCHEDULES 18, 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F85 U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F85 Schs. 18, 19 repealed with saving by Capital Gains Tax Act 1979 (c. 14), ss. 157(1),158, Sch. 6 para. 10(2)(b), Sch. 8

Section 60

SCHEDULE 20 U.K. Consolidation Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C10 The text of ss. 1(4), 43–49, Sch. 9 paras. 22–24 and Sch. 20 para. 11 and Sch. 21 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in the Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

1—10 U.K. . . . F86

Textual Amendments

F86 Sch. 20 paras. 1–10, 12–25 repealed by Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 (c. 10), s. 539(1), Sch. 16

Discharge of functions of Commissioners of Inland Revenue U.K.

11 (1) The M25 Inland Revenue Act 1890 (in which “the Commissioners” means the Commissioners of Inland Revenue) shall be amended as follows. U.K.

(2) After section 4 insert—

“4A Exercise of functions of Commissioners.

Any functions conferred by or under any enactment, including any future enactment, on the Commissioners may be exercises by any officer of the Commissioners acting under their authority:

Provided that this section shall not apply to the making of any statutory instrument.”

(3) At the end of section 24 add—

“(4) Any notice or other document purporting to be issued in exercise of any function conferred on the Commissioners shall, until the contrary is proved, be deemed to be so issued.”

Marginal Citations

M25 1890 c.21

12—25. U.K. . . . F87

Textual Amendments

F87 Sch. 20 paras. 1–10, 12–25 repealed by Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 (c. 10), s. 539(1), Sch. 16

26 U.K. . . . F88

Textual Amendments

F88 Sch. 20 para. 26 repealed by Gas Act 1972 (c. 60), Sch. 8

27 U.K. . . . F89

Textual Amendments

F89 Sch. 20 paras. 27, 28(1), 29, 30(1)(2)(3) repealed by Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 (c. 10), s. 539(1), Sch. 16

Electricity Act 1957 U.K.

28 (1) . . . F90 U.K.

(2) . . . F91

Textual Amendments

F90 Sch. 20 paras. 27, 28(1), 29, 30(1)(2)(3) repealed by Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 (c. 10), s. 539(1), Sch. 16

F91 Sch. 20 para. 28(2) repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17 para. 35(1), Sch. 18

29 U.K. . . . F92

Textual Amendments

F92 Sch. 20 paras. 27, 28(1), 29, 30(1)(2)(3) repealed by Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 (c. 10), s. 539(1), Sch. 16

Commencement of amendments U.K.

30 (1)—(3) . . . F93 U.K.

(4) . . . F94

Textual Amendments

F93 Sch. 20 paras. 27, 28(1), 29, 30(1)(2)(3) repealed by Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 (c. 10), s. 539(1), Sch. 16

F94 Sch. 20 para. 30(4) repealed with savings by Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 (c. 10), s. 539(1), Sch. 16

Section 61.

SCHEDULE 21 U.K. Repeals

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C11 The text of ss. 1(4), 43–49, Sch. 9 paras. 22–24 and Sch. 20 para. 11 and Sch. 21 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in the Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991