# The British Telecommunications plc. (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 1993, Article 2: Interpretation


(1) In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires–
“the 1975 Act” means the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975;
“British Telecom” means the company registered at the date of this Order by the name of British Telecommunications plc.;
“financial year” means the period of twelve months beginning with 1st April;
“non-domestic water rate” shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of section 40 of the Water (Scotland) Act 1980; and
“prescribed class of lands and heritages” means the class of lands and heritages prescribed for the purposes of section 6(1) of the 1975 Act in article 3 of this Order.
(2) Any reference in this Order to–
(a) lands and heritages occupied by British Telecom includes a reference to lands and heritages which, if unoccupied, are owned by British Telecom; and
(b) lands and heritages used for any purpose includes a reference to lands and heritages which are unused but in relation to which it appears that, when next in use, they will be used for such a purpose.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/881/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/british-telecommunications-plc-rateable-values-scotland-order-1993/article-2
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