Local Government Finance Act 1988

44 Occupied hereditaments: supplementary.E+W

(1)This section applies for the purposes of section 43 above.

(2)A is the rateable value shown for the day under section 42(4) above as regards the hereditament . . . F1

(3) . . . F2

(4)Subject to subsection (5) below, B is the non-domestic rating multiplier for the financial year.

(5)Where the [F3billing authority] is a special authority, B is the authority’s non-domestic rating multiplier for the financial year.

(6)C is the number of days in the financial year.

[F4(7)Subject to subsection (8) below, D is the small business non-domestic rating multiplier for the financial year.

(8)Where the billing authority is a special authority, D is the authority’s small business non-domestic rating multiplier for the financial year.

(9)E is such amount as may be prescribed—

(a)in relation to England, by the Secretary of State by order,

(b)in relation to Wales, by the National Assembly for Wales by order.]

[F5(10)F is an amount prescribed, or calculated in accordance with provision prescribed—

(a)in relation to England, by the Secretary of State by regulations;

(b)in relation to Wales, by the Welsh Ministers by regulations.

(11)Regulations under subsection (10) may, in particular—

(a)impose duties or confer powers on the valuation officer for a billing authority (whether as regards determinations, certificates or otherwise) in relation to the ascertainment of rateable values;

(b)make provision as to appeals relating to things done or not done by valuation officers.]

Textual Amendments

F3Words in s. 44(5) substituted (6.3.1992) by 1992 c. 14, s. 117(1), Sch. 13 para.61 (with s. 118(1)(2)(4))

F4S. 44(7)-(9) inserted (27.11.2003 for W., 25.11.2004 for E. for specified purposes, 1.4.2005 for E. in so far as not already in force) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), ss. 61(5), 128(6); S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I; S.I. 2004/3132, art. 3(1)(a)(2)(a)

F5S. 44(10)(11) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 6(2) of the amending Act) by Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Act 2018 (c. 1), s. 1(5)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2S. 44 modified (for relevant period 1.4.1999 - 31.03.05) by S.I. 1999/3379, Pt. II ( regs. 3-14) Sch 2 paras. 4(1)(2), 5(1)(2), 6(1)(2) (with Sch. 4 Pt. 2)