Local Government Act 2003

53 Commencement of BID arrangements

(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.