Regulation 7 New regulation 15A

After regulation 15 insert—

“Modifications to Chapters 4ZA and 6 of Part 1 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992

15A.

(1)

In relation to the first year and a reorganised area, Chapters 4ZA (referendums relating to council tax increases) and 6 of Part 1 of the 1992 Act^f1 shall have effect with the modifications specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3 to these Regulations.

(2)

In relation to each of the second, the third, the fourth and the fifth years and a reorganised area, Chapters 4ZA and 6 of Part 1 of the 1992 Act shall have effect with the modifications specified in Part 2 of Schedule 3 to these Regulations if an appropriate authority made a determination under regulation 15(1) for the financial year preceding that year.

(3)

In relation to the sixth year and a reorganised area, Chapter 4ZA of Part 1 of the 1992 Act shall have effect with the modifications specified in Part 3 of Schedule 3 to these Regulations if the authority made a determination under regulation 15(1) for the fifth year.”.