SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6

The lower threshold

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(1)

For the purposes of paragraph 3 above the lower threshold is ascertained from the following Table—

Table

Year of assessment

Lower threshold (in g/km)

2002-03

165

2003-04

155

2004-05 and subsequent years of assessment

145

(2)

The Treasury may by order provide for a lower threshold different from that provided for in the Table in sub-paragraph (1) above to apply for years of assessment beginning on or after 6th April 2005 or such later date as may be specified in the order.

(3)

For the purposes of paragraph 3 above the applicable CO2 emissions figure (if it is not a multiple of five) is rounded down to the nearest multiple of five.