Article 3 Rating of National Coal Board

The abolition of areas effected by sections 1(10) and 20(6) of the Act shall not affect Schedule 3 (divisional areas) of the National Coal Board (Valuation) Order 1963^f1.

Subject to paragraph (1) above, for all purposes of the said order in relation to any year beginning after 31st March 1974 the specified matters shall be deemed to have been effected at all material times.

The National Coal Board shall as soon as may be after the coming into operation of this order certify to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue, in relation to any rating district, any variation of the amounts certified by them under article 21(3)(b) and (c) of the said order which is necessary.

The Commissioners shall as soon as may be thereafter notify to the Board and to the rating authorities concerned the particulars and rateable values which would have been required by paragraphs (4) and (6) of the said article to have been notified if the specified matters had been effected on 1st April 1973.

The notifications under the said paragraphs (4) and (6) shall cease to have effect.