Part 8Miscellaneous and general

Chapter 1Miscellaneous

Valuation Tribunal Service

105The Valuation Tribunal Service

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There shall be a body corporate to be known as the Valuation Tribunal Service (referred to in this section, section 106 and Schedules 4 and 5 as “the Service”).

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The Service shall have the following functions in relation to F6the Valuation Tribunal for England (referred to in this section and Schedule 4 as “the Tribunal”)—

a

providing, or arranging for the provision of, the services required for the operation of F3the Tribunal, in particular—

i

accommodation,

ii

staff (including F9the clerk of the Tribunal),

iii

information technology,

iv

equipment, and

v

training for members and staff of F4the Tribunal (including the clerk of the Tribunal);

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making payments in accordance with paragraph A14 F8or A18A(8) of Schedule 11 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988;

b

giving general advice about procedure in relation to proceedings before F11the Tribunal.

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The Service shall provide the Secretary of State with such information, advice and assistance as he may require.

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The Service may do anything which it considers is calculated to facilitate, or is conducive or incidental to, the carrying-out of its functions.

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The Service shall carry out its functions with respect to F10the Tribunal in the manner which it considers best calculated to secure F7its efficient and independent operation.

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The Service shall, in relation to its functions with respect to F5the Tribunal, consult F2the President of the Tribunal about the carrying-out of its functions.

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The Secretary of State may—

a

after consultation with the Service, give directions to it for the purpose of securing the effective carrying-out of its functions, and

b

issue guidance to the Service about the carrying-out of its functions.

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The Service shall, in carrying out its functions—

a

comply with any directions under subsection (7)(a), and

b

have regard to any guidance under subsection (7)(b).

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Schedule 4 (which makes further provision about the Service) has effect.