8.—(1) Within six weeks of altering a list a valuation officer shall serve notice on the charging authority stating the effect of the alteration; and the charging authority shall as soon as is reasonably practicable alter the copy of the list deposited by it at its principal office under section 41(6B) of the Act(1)
(2) Within six weeks of effecting an alteration a valuation officer shall serve notice on the ratepayer stating the effect of
(a)the alteration, and
(b)the application of this Part, and of Part V, in relation to the alteration.
(3) Paragraph (2) does not apply in relation to alterations effected solely for the purpose of correcting a clerical error, or for reflecting—
(a)a decision of the valuation officer that a proposal is well-founded;
(b)an agreement under regulation 15;
(c)a change in the area of the charging authority; or
(d)the decision of a valuation and community charge tribunal or the Lands Tribunal in relation to the hereditament concerned.
(4) The valuation officer shall take such steps as are reasonably practicable to secure that any notice under paragraph (2) is served not later than the corresponding notice under paragraph (1).
Section 41(6B) is inserted by paragraph 19 of Schedule 5 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)