# The Non-Domestic Rating (Collection and Enforcement) (Local Lists) Regulations 1989, Paragraph 1: Application and interpretation of this Schedule


(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) this Schedule applies where—
(a) the ratepayer—
(i) has been served by the billing authority with a demand notice to which regulation 6(1) applies or a further notice to which regulation 6(3) applies which requires the payment of rates under section 43 or 45 of the Act in respect of the financial year beginning on 1 April 2009; or
(ii) has entered into an agreement with the billing authority under regulation 7(3) which makes provision about payment of the billing authority’s estimate of the amount payable in respect of the financial year beginning on 1 April 2009; and
(b) the ratepayer has notified the billing authority concerned in writing of their wish to apply for deferral of payment of business rates payable in respect of the financial year beginning on 1 April 2009 no later than 31 December 2009.
(2) Where on or before the day of notification in accordance with paragraph 1(1)(b), the ratepayer has been served with a further notice under regulation 8(1) and the unpaid balance of the estimated amount has become payable under regulation 8(2), the billing authority may decide that this Schedule shall not apply.
(3) Where the billing authority decides that this Schedule shall not apply, it shall serve a notice of its decision on the ratepayer as soon as practicable after the day of notification given in accordance with paragraph 1(1)(b).
(4) In this Schedule—
“current demand” means the notice mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a)(i) or any subsequent notice given under paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 1;
“deferrable amount” has the meaning given in paragraph 4;
“deferral day” means the day which is 22 days from the day of notification mentioned in paragraph 1(1)(b);
“deferral notice” means a notice served under paragraph 2;
“remaining amount” means the amount calculated under paragraph 4; and
“the RPI Increase Figure” means the amount calculated under paragraph 3.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1058/schedule/1D/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/non-domestic-rating-collection-and-enforcement-local-lists-regulations-1989/schedule-1D/paragraph-1
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