SCHEDULECONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Section 4

Government Finance Act 1988

1

Part 3 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (non-domestic rating) is amended as follows.

2

In section 47 (discretionary relief), in subsection (1)(b), for “(4B)” substitute “(4D)”.

3

1

Section 57A (transitional provision for 2005 onwards: England) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (2)(a), for “or 54” substitute “, 54 or 54ZA”.

3

In subsection (3)(b)—

a

for “(4B)” substitute “(4D)”;

b

for “or section 54(4) to (7) above” substitute “section 54(4) to (7) above, or section 54ZA above”.

4

1

Section 58 (special provision for 1995 onwards) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (2)(a), for “or 54” substitute “, 54 or 54ZA”.

3

In subsection (3)(b)—

a

for “(4B)” substitute “(4D)”;

b

for “or section 54(4) to (7) above” substitute “section 54(4) to (7) above, or section 54ZA above”.

5

In section 63A (disclosure of Revenue and Customs information), in subsection (4)(b), for “or 54” substitute “, 54 or 54ZA”.

6

In section 67 (interpretation: other provisions), in subsection (7)—

a

for “43(6)” substitute “43(4F) and (6), 45(4D)”;

b

for “47(2)” substitute “54ZA”.

7

In section 143 (orders and regulations)—

a

in subsection (3), for “(3A)” substitute “(3ZA)”;

b

after subsection (3) insert—

3ZA

The power to make regulations under section 43(4G), 45(4F) or 54ZA(5) is exercisable by statutory instrument, and a statutory instrument containing any such regulations (whether alone or with other provision) may not be made—

a

in the case of regulations relating to England, unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament;

b

in the case of regulations relating to Wales, unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.

8Business Rate Supplements Act 2009

1

The Business Rate Supplements Act 2009 is amended as follows.

2

In section 13 (chargeable amount)—

a

after subsection (3) insert—

3A

If section 43(4F) of the 1988 Act (telecommunications infrastructure) applies, the amount is calculated by using the formula—

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b

after subsection (6) insert—

6A

If section 45(4D) of the 1988 Act (telecommunications infrastructure) applies, the amount is calculated by using the formula—

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c

in subsection (9)—

i

after “43(4B),” insert “(4F),”;

ii

after “45(4A)” insert “or (4D)”.

3

In section 14 (chargeable amount: supplementary), in subsection (5)—

a

for ““E” has the meaning that it has” substitute ““E” and “F” have the meaning that they have”;

b

for ““N” has the meaning that it has” substitute ““N” and “T” have the meaning that they have”.