PART IVE[F1Discounts] [F1Discounts and premiums]

Extent Information

E1This version of this provision extends to W only. A new version of this provision has been created for E

E2This version of this provision extends to E only. The original version of this provision exists for W

Textual Amendments

Correction of discount [F2or premium] assumptionsE

16.—(1) [F3Subject to paragraphs (1A) and (2)], where a person—

(a)has been informed in accordance with any provision of demand notice regulations of an assumption as to discount [F4or premium] made in his case; and

(b)at any time before the end of the financial year following the financial year in respect of which the assumption is made has reason to believe that the chargeable amount is not in fact subject to any discount [F5or premium], or is subject to a discount of a [F6smaller or larger amount],

he shall, within the period of 21 days beginning on the day on which he first has reason so to believe, notify the authority in writing of his belief.

[F7(1A) Paragraph (1) shall not apply where a determination has been made in relation to that person under a scheme under section 13A(2) of the Act which provides that liability shall be reduced otherwise than to nil.]

[F8(1A) Paragraph (1) shall not apply where a determination has been made in relation to that person under a scheme made by a billing authority in accordance with the Council Tax Reduction Schemes and Prescribed Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2012 or the scheme which applies in default in accordance with paragraph 6(1)(e) of Schedule 1B to the Act which provides that liability shall be reduced otherwise than to nil.]

(2) Where persons are jointly and severally liable to pay council tax in respect of the dwelling and period concerned, the duty under paragraph (1) to supply information is a duty of each of them, but is discharged if one of them supplies the information on behalf of both or all of them.

(3) For the purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2), the fact that any person concerned has wholly or partly discharged his liability to pay the amount shall be ignored.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 16 in force at 1.4.1992, see reg. 1(1)