SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6Council tax referendums: further amendments

Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)

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(1)

Section 52F (challenge of maximum amount) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”.

(3)

In subsection (2) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”.

(4)

In subsection (3)—

(a)

in paragraph (a) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”, and

(b)

in paragraph (b) for “he thinks” substitute “ they think ”.

(5)

In subsection (4)—

(a)

for “he proceeds” substitute “ they proceed ”, and

(b)

for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”.

(6)

In subsection (5)—

(a)

in paragraph (a) for “Secretary of State's” substitute “Welsh Ministers'”, and

(b)

in paragraph (c) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”.

(7)

Omit subsection (6).

(8)

In subsection (7)(a) for “House of Commons” substitute “ National Assembly for Wales ”.

(9)

In subsection (8)—

(a)

for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”, and

(b)

in paragraph (b) for “he alters” substitute “ they alter ”.

(10)

In subsection (9)—

(a)

for “he serves” substitute “ they serve ”, and

(b)

for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”.

(11)

In subsection (10) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”.

(12)

In subsection (11)—

(a)

for “Secretary of State proceeds” substitute “ Welsh Ministers proceed ”, and

(b)

for “he” substitute “ they ”.