Local Government Finance Act 1992, Paragraph 6 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
6(1)The Secretary of State may make regulations containing provision as to the collection of amounts payable as penalties under paragraph 1 or 2 above [F1or under regulations under section 14C].E+W+S
(2)The regulations may include provision for the collection of such amounts (including provision about instalments and notices) which is equivalent to that made in regulations under paragraphs 2 and 3 of Schedule 2 to this Act for the collection of amounts persons are liable to pay in respect of council tax subject to any modifications the Secretary of State thinks fit.
(3)The regulations may include provision that, where the imposition of a penalty is subject to an appeal, no amount shall be payable in respect of the penalty while the appeal is outstanding.
(4)The regulations may include rules for ascertaining whether an imposition is subject to an appeal, and whether an appeal is outstanding; and the regulations may treat an appeal as outstanding unless it is finally disposed of or abandoned or fails for non-prosecution.
(5)The regulations may include provisions dealing with any case where a penalty under paragraph 1 or 2 above [F2or under regulations under section 14C] is quashed or revoked, and may in particular provide for the repayment of an amount or the allowance of an amount by way of deduction against a sum due.
(6)In the application of this paragraph to England and Wales, any reference to an appeal includes a reference to an arbitration in pursuance of regulations made under paragraph 4 of Schedule 11 to the 1988 Act (valuation tribunals).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(1) inserted (E.W.) (31.10.2012) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), s. 14(8)
F2Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(5) inserted (E.W.) (31.10.2012) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), s. 14(8)
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