Business Rate Supplements Act 2009

Application of Part 4 of the Local Government Act 2003

9 (1) The following provisions of the 2003 Act apply to BRS-BID arrangements, BRS-BID levy and BRS-BID proposals as they apply to BID arrangements, BID levy and BID proposals—

(a) section 43 (additional contributions and action);

(b) section 44 (duty to comply with arrangements);

(c) section 46(3) and (4) (liability);

(d) section 51(4) to (6) (veto);

(e) section 52(1) (appeal against veto);

(f) section 53 (commencement);

(g) section 54(1) to (3) (duration).

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) a reference to a chargeable period in relation to BID levy is to be read as a reference to a period for which BRS-BID levy is to be imposed;

(b) a reference to a ballot for the purposes of section 49 of the 2003 Act is to be read as a reference to a ballot for the purposes of paragraph 5;

(c) a reference to the two conditions in section 50 of the 2003 Act is to be read as a reference to the two conditions in paragraph 5;

(d) a reference to a veto under section 51 of the 2003 Act is to be read as a reference to a veto under paragraph 7;

(e) a reference to an appeal under section 52 of the 2003 Act is to be read as a reference to an appeal by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(e);

(f) a reference to non-domestic ratepayers liable to a proposed BID levy is to be read as a reference to persons liable to a proposed BRS-BID levy.

(3) Section 47(3) of the 2003 Act (revenue account) applies as if after “BID arrangements” there were inserted “or BRS-BID arrangements”.