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(1)BID arrangements are not to come into force unless proposals for the arrangements (“BID proposals”) are approved by a ballot of the non-domestic ratepayers in the proposed business improvement district who are to be liable for the proposed BID levy.
(2)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision—
(a)as to the persons who may draw up BID proposals,
(b)as to the procedures to be followed in connection with the drawing up of BID proposals,
(c)as to the matters to be included in BID proposals, and
(d)as to the date which may be provided under BID proposals for the coming into force of BID arrangements which give effect to the proposals.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 49 power to amend or apply (with modifications) conferred (16.7.2014 for E. for specified purposes, 2.12.2014 for E. in so far as not already in force) by Business Rate Supplements Act 2009 (c. 7), s. 32, Sch. 2 para. 10(1) (with s. 31); S.I. 2014/1860, art. 2; S.I. 2014/3200, art. 2
Commencement Information
I1S. 49 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)
I2S. 49 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I
(1)BID proposals are not to be regarded as approved by a ballot held for the purposes of section 49(1) unless two conditions are satisfied.
(2)The first condition is that a majority of the persons voting in the ballot have voted in favour of the BID proposals.
(3)The second condition is that A exceeds B.
(4)A is the aggregate of the rateable values of each hereditament in respect of which a person voting in the ballot has voted in favour of the BID proposals.
(5)B is the aggregate of the rateable values of each hereditament in respect of which a person voting in the ballot has voted against the BID proposals.
(6)For the purposes of subsections (4) and (5), the rateable value of a hereditament is that shown on the day of the ballot under section 42(4) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41).
Commencement Information
I3S. 50 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)
I4S. 50 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I
(1)This section applies where BID proposals are approved by a ballot held for the purposes of section 49(1).
(2)The billing authority to which the proposals relate may, in prescribed circumstances, veto the proposals within such period from the date of the ballot as may be prescribed.
(3)In deciding whether to exercise the veto, a billing authority is to have regard to such matters as may be prescribed.
(4)If a billing authority vetoes BID proposals, it must give notice of the exercise of the veto to the persons entitled to vote in the ballot.
(5)The notice—
(a)must set out the reasons for the exercise of the veto, and
(b)must give details of the right of appeal under section 52.
(6)A copy of the notice must be sent to the Secretary of State.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 51(4)-(6) applied (with modifications) (16.7.2014 for E. for specified purposes, 2.12.2014 for E. in so far as not already in force) by Business Rate Supplements Act 2009 (c. 7), s. 32, Sch. 2 para. 9(1)(d)(2) (with s. 31); S.I. 2014/1860, art. 2; S.I. 2014/3200, art. 2
Commencement Information
I5S. 51 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)
I6S. 51 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I
(1)Where a billing authority vetoes BID proposals, any person who was entitled to vote in the ballot may appeal to the Secretary of State.
(2)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision in relation to appeals under this section, including provision—
(a)as to the time by which an appeal is to be made,
(b)as to the manner in which an appeal is to be made,
(c)as to the procedure to be followed in connection with an appeal, and
(d)as to the matters to be taken into account in deciding whether to allow an appeal.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3S. 52 power to amend or apply (with modifications) conferred (16.7.2014 for E. for specified purposes, 2.12.2014 for E. in so far as not already in force) by Business Rate Supplements Act 2009 (c. 7), s. 32, Sch. 2 para. 10(1) (with s. 31); S.I. 2014/1860, art. 2; S.I. 2014/3200, art. 2
C4S. 52(1) applied (with modifications) (16.7.2014 for E. for specified purposes, 2.12.2014 for E. in so far as not already in force) by Business Rate Supplements Act 2009 (c. 7), s. 32, Sch. 2 para. 9(1)(e)(2) (with s. 31); S.I. 2014/1860, art. 2; S.I. 2014/3200, art. 2
Commencement Information
I7S. 52 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)
I8S. 52 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I
(1)This section applies where BID proposals are approved by a ballot held for the purposes of section 49(1).
(2)The billing authority concerned must ensure that BID arrangements which give effect to the proposals are made by the time the arrangements are to come into force in accordance with this section.
(3)Subject to subsection (4), the BID arrangements are to come into force on such day as may be provided under the BID proposals.
(4)If the BID proposals are vetoed under section 51, BID arrangements which give effect to the proposals are not to come into force unless the Secretary of State allows an appeal against the veto under section 52.
(5)Where the Secretary of State allows such an appeal, BID arrangements which give effect to the proposals are to come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may determine.
(6)The day determined under subsection (5) must not be earlier than the day mentioned in subsection (3).
(7)Before making a determination under subsection (5), the Secretary of State must consult—
(a)the billing authority concerned, and
(b)such persons as appear to him to be representative of the non-domestic ratepayers who are to be liable for the proposed BID levy.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5S. 53 applied (with modifications) (16.7.2014 for E. for specified purposes, 2.12.2014 for E. in so far as not already in force) by Business Rate Supplements Act 2009 (c. 7), s. 32, Sch. 2 para. 9(1)(f)(2) (with s. 31); S.I. 2014/1860, art. 2; S.I. 2014/3200, art. 2
Commencement Information
I9S. 53 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)
I10S. 53 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I
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