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(1)Except so far as the context otherwise requires, in the Tax Acts “local authority” means—
(a)in relation to England and Wales, an authority of a description specified for the purposes of this paragraph.
(b)in relation to Scotland, an authority of a description specified for the purposes of this paragraph, and
(c)in relation to Northern Ireland, an authority of a description specified for the purposes of this paragraph.
(2)The following are the descriptions of authority specified for the purposes of paragraph (a) of subsection (1) above—
[F2(a)a billing authority as defined in section 69 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992;
(b)a precepting authority as defined in that section;
(c)a body having power by virtue of regulations under section 74 of the M1Local Government Finance Act 1988 to issue a levy;]
(d)a body having power by virtue of regulations under section 75 of that Act to issue a special levy;
F3(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(f)a fire authority constituted by a combination scheme under the M2Fire Services Act 1947;
(g)an authority having power to make or determine a rate;
[F4(h)a residuary body established by order under section 22(1) of the M3Local Government Act 1992.]
(3)The following are the descriptions of authority specified for the purposes of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) above—
[F5(a)a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994];
(d)a joint board or committee within the meaning of the M4Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973;
(e)an authority having power to requisition any sum from an authority [F6such as is mentioned in paragraph (a) above].
(4)The following are the descriptions of authority specified for the purposes of paragraph (c) of subsection (1) above—
(a)an authority having power to make or determine a rate;
(b)an authority having power to issue a precept, requisition or other demand for the payment of money to be raised out of a rate.
(5)In this section “rate” means a rate the proceeds of which are applicable for public local purposes and which is leviable by reference to the value of land or other property.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 842A inserted (1.4.1990) by Finance Act 1990 (c. 29), s.127(1)(4)
F2S. 842A(2)(a)-(c) substituted (1.4.1993) by Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), s. 117(1), Sch. 13 para. 57 (with s. 118(1)(2)(4)); S.I. 1992/2454, art. 3(1)(a)
F3S. 842A(2)(e) repealed (1.4.1995) by Police and Magistrates' Courts Act 1994 (c. 29), s. 94(1), Sch. 9 Pt. 1; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch.
F4S. 842A(2)(h) inserted (retrospective to 29.11.1994) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 144
F5S. 842A(3)(a) substituted (1.4.1996) for s. 842A(3)(a)-(c) by Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39), s. 184(2), Sch. 13 para. 155(a); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)
F6Words in s. 842A(3)(e) substituted (1.4.1996) by Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39), s. 184(2), Sch. 13 para. 155(b); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)
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