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The Non-Domestic Rating (Former Agricultural Premises) (England) Order 2004

S.I. 2004/3152 · Made 29 November 2004

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RATING AND VALUATION, ENGLAND

Made 29th November 2004

Laid before Parliament 8th December 2004

Coming into force 1st April 2005

The First Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 43(6F) and 143(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988f1, hereby makes the following Order:

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Footnotes

f1

1988 c. 41. Section 43(6F) was inserted by the Rating (Former Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Act 2001 (c. 14). These powers were devolved, in relation to Wales, to the National Assembly for Wales by the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672); see the reference to the Local Government Finance Act 1988 in Schedule 1.

Contents

  1. 1Citation, application and commencement
  2. 2Rateable value limits
  3. 3Revocation and saving
  4. Signature
  5. Explanatory note

1Citation, application and commencement

This Order, which applies to England only, may be cited as the Non-Domestic Rating (Former Agricultural Premises) (England) Order 2004 and shall come into force on 1st April 2005.

2Rateable value limits

In respect of any hereditament shown in a non-domestic rating list compiled on or after 1st April 2005, £7,000 is the amount specified for the purposes of section 43(6F)(b) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (mandatory relief for former agricultural premises).

3Revocation and saving

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), the Non-Domestic Rating (Former Agricultural Premises) (England) Order 2001f1 is revoked.

(2)

The Non-Domestic Rating (Former Agricultural Premises) (England) Order 2001 shall continue to have effect in respect of any hereditament shown in a non-domestic rating list compiled before 1st April 2005.

Signature

Signed by authority of the First Secretary of State

Phil Hope

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

29th November 2004

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

Section 43(6F) to (6L) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 provides for mandatory rate relief for certain former agricultural premises.

This Order provides that £7,000 is the maximum rateable value of a hereditament which can be eligible for such relief.

Article 3 revokes the Non-Domestic Rating (Former Agricultural Premises) (England) Order 2001 with effect from 1st April 2005 subject to certain savings.