Article 2 Amendment of Order

For paragraph 17 of the Schedule to the Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Scotland) Order 1992^f1, there shall be substituted the following paragraph:—

“17

A dwelling which is, or is part of, a hall of residence provided predominantly for the accommodation of students, and which—

(a)

is owned or managed by—

(i)

an institution within the meaning of paragraph 5(4) of Schedule 1 to the Act^f2; or

(ii)

a body established for charitable purposes only; or

(b)

is the subject of an agreement allowing such an institution to nominate the majority of the persons who are to occupy the accommodation so provided.”.