The Community Charges (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1989

Measurement of premises, etc.

54.—(1) For the purposes of section 2(4) of the Act, the greater or greatest part of premises is to be ascertained by reference to the superficial extent of the structure of which the premises consist or which forms part of the premises.

(2) In paragraph (1), “structure” does not include any structure not contiguous with the principal structure on the premises.

(3) For the purposes of sections 4(11) and 5(8) of the Act, the greater or greatest part of a building is to be ascertained by reference to its superficial extent.

(4) For the purposes of section 4(11) of the Act, the greater or greatest part of a caravan is to be ascertained by reference to its superficial extent.

(5) Where under the preceding paragraphs of this regulation no part of the superficial extent of any structure, building or caravan (as the case may be) can reasonably be ascertained to be greater than any other, the part of the premises, building or caravan concerned to be treated as the greater or greatest for the purposes of section 2(4), 4(11) or 5(8) of the Act shall be determined by agreement between the authorities within whose areas the several parts of that superficial extent are situated or, failing such agreement, by lot between those authorities.