(1)In Schedule 8 to the 1988 Act (non-domestic rating: pooling), paragraph 9 (distributable amount) shall have effect in relation to the financial years beginning in 1993 and 1994 as if—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(a), after the word “year” there were inserted the words “ otherwise than under paragraph 2(1)(d) above ”; and
(b)after sub-paragraph (3) there were inserted the following sub-paragraphs—
“(3A)The [F1Welsh Ministers ]shall also—
(a)estimate the amount by which, if the Non-Domestic Rating Act 1992 had not been enacted, the amount calculated under sub-paragraph (3) above would have been greater than it is; and
(b)add to the amount calculated under that sub-paragraph such amount as (having regard to that estimate) [F2they consider ] appropriate.
(3B)In making any estimate under sub-paragraph (3A) above the [F3Welsh Ministers] may make such assumptions as [F4they think] fit.”
(2)The reference in sub-paragraph (4) of that paragraph to the amount arrived at under that paragraph shall be construed, in relation to those financial years, as a reference to the amount arrived at under sub-paragraph (3) read with sub-paragraph (3A) of that paragraph.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 4(1)(b) substituted (31.10.2012 and with effect in accordance with s. 5(3)) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 3 para. 20(2)(a)
F2Words in s. 4(1)(b) substituted (31.10.2012 and with effect in accordance with s. 5(3)) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 3 para. 20(2)(b)
F3Words in s. 4(1)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 5(3) of the amending Act) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 3 para. 20(3)(a)
F4Words in s. 4(1)(b) substituted (31.10.2012 and with effect in accordance with s. 5(3)) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 3 para. 20(3)(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 4 modified (6.7.1993) by 1993 c. 17, s.2 (with s. 5(1)); S.I. 1993/1512, art.2
Commencement Information
I1S. 4 wholly in force at 16.7.1992 see s. 10(2) and S.I. 1992/1642, art. 2