Localism Act 2011

70Small business reliefE+W

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(1)Section 43 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (liability to non-domestic rates) is amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (4B)(a) (small business relief: England) omit—

(a)sub-paragraph (i) (maximum rateable value of hereditament), and

(b)sub-paragraph (iii) (requirement for application).

(3)Omit subsection (4C) (form and content of application).

(4)In subsection (4D) (offence of making false application)—

(a)after “If” insert “ the ratepayer makes an application in order to satisfy a condition prescribed under subsection (4B)(a)(ii) above and ”,

(b)in paragraph (a) for “an application under subsection (4B)(a)(iii) above” substitute “ the application ”, and

(c)in paragraph (b) for “such an” substitute “ the ”.

Commencement Information

I1S. 70 in force at 15.1.2012 by S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(f) (with arts. 6, 7, arts. 9-11)