Explanatory note

These Regulations make amendments to the Non-Domestic Rating (Collection and Enforcement) (Local Lists) Regulations 1989 (S.I. 1989/1058) (“the 1989 Regulations”) and the Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/613) (“the 1992 Regulations”). In relation to both sets of Regulations

• there are prescribed maxima for the costs which a billing authority may recover in connection with applications for liability orders; and

• the costs connected with committal that a billing authority can in certain circumstances recover are increased.

The Regulations come into force on 1 April 2011 and apply in relation to billing authorities in Wales (regulation 1).

Regulation 2 amends the 1989 Regulations (relating to non-domestic rating). The maximum amount which can be allowed for billing authorities for costs in connection with an application for a liability order, including the costs for instituting the application, is prescribed as £70. Schedule 4 to the 1989 Regulations (costs connected with committal) is substituted by the schedule in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.

Regulation 3 amends the 1992 Regulations (relating to council tax). The maximum amount which can be allowed for billing authorities for costs in connection with an application for a liability order, including the costs for instituting the application, is prescribed as £70. Schedule 6 to the 1992 Regulations (costs connected with committal) is substituted by the schedule in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.