SCHEDULEConsequential amendments

Administration of the Rent Officer Service (England) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/2403)2

1

The Administration of the Rent Officer Service (England) Order 1999 is amended as follows.

2

After article 1 insert—

The Commissioners1A

In this Order “the Commissioners” means the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.

3

In article 3 (appointment etc. of rent officers in England)—

a

in paragraph (1)—

i

for “Secretary of State” substitute “Commissioners”, and

ii

for “he considers” substitute “they consider”, and

b

in paragraph (2), for “Secretary of State” substitute “Commissioners”.

4

In article 4 (remuneration, pensions, allowances and gratuities), in paragraph (1)—

a

for “Secretary of State” substitute “Commissioners”, and

b

for “he accepts” substitute “they accept”.

5

In article 5 (administration of rent officers)—

a

in paragraph (1), for “Secretary of State” substitute “Commissioners”,

b

in paragraph (2)—

i

for “Secretary of State’s” substitute “Commissioners’ ”, and

ii

for “Secretary of State” substitute “Commissioners”,

c

in paragraph (3), for “Secretary of State” (in both places) substitute “Commissioners”, and

d

in paragraph (4)—

i

for “Secretary of State” (wherever occurring) substitute “Commissioners”,

ii

for “his” (in both places) substitute “the Commissioners’ ”, and

iii

in sub-paragraph (c), for “is” substitute “are”.