Regulation 6 Payments to major precepting authorities in respect of deductions from central share payments

(1)

This regulation applies where an amount has been deducted from the central share payment for a year under regulation 4(1) in respect of an amount of qualifying relief specified by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 (case B hereditaments).

(2)

The billing authority must pay to each relevant precepting authority that authority’s share of the specified amount.

(3)

The relevant precepting authority shares are—

(a)

20% where the relevant precepting authority is a county council which is a fire and rescue authority;

(b)

18% where the relevant precepting authority is a county council which is not a fire and rescue authority;

(c)

40% where the relevant precepting authority is the Greater London Authority; and

(d)

2% where the relevant precepting authority is a fire and rescue authority not falling within sub-paragraph (a).

(4)

The payment must be made in the course of the relevant year in accordance with the schedule of instalments.