SCHEDULE 5 Transitional provisions and savings
Part I Public gas suppliers’ authorisations
Consequential modifications of rating provisions
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(1)
This paragraph applies where any transfer effected by paragraph 6 above is a transfer of a hereditament which, immediately before the appointed day, falls within the description set out in Part 3 of the Schedule to the M1Central Rating Lists Regulations 1994.
(2)
The Secretary of State may by order make such modifications of that Part of that Schedule, and of the M2British Gas plc (Rateable Values) Order 1994, as may appear to him necessary or expedient as a consequence of the transfer.
(3)
An order under this paragraph which is made after the appointed day may have effect as from that day or any later day.
(4)
Where, by virtue of sub-paragraph (3) above, an order under this paragraph has effect from a day earlier than that on which it is made, any necessary alteration shall be made with effect from that earlier day to any central rating list in which the hereditament is shown.
(5)
An order under this paragraph shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.