1Dates on which new valuation lists must be compiled for England

1

Section 22B of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14) (compilation and maintenance of new valuation lists) is amended as mentioned in subsections (2) to (5).

2

After subsection (1) insert—

1A

A new list must be compiled, in relation to billing authorities in England, on 1 April in each year specified by order made by the Secretary of State.

3

In subsection (2), paragraph (a)(first date on which new valuation list must be compiled in relation to billing authorities in England), and the word “and” following it, are repealed.

4

In subsection (3)(subsequent dates on which new lists must be compiled)—

a

after “a new list must be compiled” insert “ in relation to billing authorities in Wales ”;

b

the words from the beginning of paragraph (a) to “Wales,” in paragraph (b) are repealed.

5

In subsection (11) for “subsection (3)(a)” substitute “ subsection (1A) ”.

6

In section 113 of that Act (orders and regulations), in subsection (3)(a), for “22B(3)(a),” substitute “ 22B(1A), ”.

7

In the Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), in Schedule 7 (minor and consequential amendments), paragraph 52(4) is repealed.