SCHEDULE 2Transitional Provisions and Savings

Local retention of rates6

Despite the coming into force of section 70 of the Act, the provisions in paragraphs 5(6) and (6A) of Schedule 8 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41) as they apply to any financial year ending on or before 31st March 2005 are to continue to operate as if the amendments to those paragraphs had not been made.