# The Non-Domestic Rates (Telecommunications and Canals) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2016

S.S.I. 2016/129 · made 22 February 2016

This Order amends the Non-Domestic Rating (Telecommunications and Canals) (Scotland) Order 1995 so that any lands and heritages which are entitled to relief under the Non-Domestic Rates (Telecommunication Installations) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/122) are given a separate entry in the valuation roll for the valuation area in which they are situated. Those lands and heritages will no longer form part of the single valuation unit.

Made under: 1956 c. 60 (Section 6A)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/non-domestic-rates-telecommunications-and-canals-scotland-amendment-order-2016/pdf/ssi_20160129_en.pdf; Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/non-domestic-rates-telecommunications-and-canals-scotland-amendment-order-2016/pdf/ssipn_20160129_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Rating And Valuation
Made 22nd February 2016
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 24th February 2016
Coming into force 1st April 2016
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 6A of the Valuation and Rating (Scotland) Act 1956 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Non-Domestic Rates (Telecommunications and Canals) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2016 and comes into force on 1st April 2016.

## 2 Amendment of the Non-Domestic Rating (Telecommunications and Canals) (Scotland) Order 1995

In article 2 (telecommunications subjects) of the Non-Domestic Rating (Telecommunications and Canals) (Scotland) Order 1995—
(a) for “Any”, substitute “(1) Subject to paragraph (2), any”; and
(b) at the end, insert—
“(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to lands and heritages which are—
(a) occupied by a tower or mast which is erected on or after 1st April 2016 and is used for the monitoring, processing or transmission of communications or other signals for the provision of electronic communications services; and
(b) in a Mobile Masts Pilot Area (within the meaning given by regulation 2 of the Non-Domestic Rates (Telecommunication Installations) (Scotland) Regulations 2016).”.

## Signature

JOHN SWINNEY
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
22nd February 2016

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Non-Domestic Rating (Telecommunications and Canals) (Scotland) Order 1995 so that any lands and heritages which are entitled to relief under the Non-Domestic Rates (Telecommunication Installations) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/122) are given a separate entry in the valuation roll for the valuation area in which they are situated. Those lands and heritages will no longer form part of the single valuation unit.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/129 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/non-domestic-rates-telecommunications-and-canals-scotland-amendment-order-2016
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