# The Non-Domestic Rating (Renewable Energy Projects) Regulations 2013, Regulation 2: Interpretation

Extent: E+W

In these Regulations—
“the 1988 Act” means the Local Government Finance Act 1988;
“altered hereditament” has the meaning given by paragraph 1 of Schedule 1;
“authority” means a billing authority in England whose area includes a hereditament within a designated class;
“biomass” is to be construed in accordance with article 3 of the Renewables Obligation Order 2015;
“designated class” means a class of hereditaments designated by Part 2;
“generating plant” means—
(a)in relation to a hereditament falling within class A to E, plant in or on the hereditament which is used or available for use for the purposes of generating electricity;
(b)in relation to a hereditament falling within class F, plant which is used or available for use for the purposes of generating electricity;
“new hereditament” has the meaning given by paragraph 1 of Schedule 2;
“non-domestic rating income” in relation to a hereditament has the meaning given by regulation 13(1);
“notional 31st March 2013 rateable value”—
(a)where Schedule 1 applies, has the meaning given by paragraph 3 of that Schedule; and
(b)where Schedule 2 applies, is to be calculated in accordance with paragraph 2 of that Schedule;
“old hereditament” has the meaning given by paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 2;
“original hereditament” has the meaning given by paragraph 1 of Schedule 1;
“rateable plant and machinery” means plant and machinery specified in the Valuation for Rating (Plant and Machinery) (England) Regulations 2000;
“relevant multiplier ratio” in relation to a hereditament has the meaning given by regulation 13(3);
“relevant valuation officer” means the valuation officer for an authority whose area includes a hereditament within a designated class;
“relevant year” means the year for which a calculation under Schedule 7B is being made; and
“renewable power station” has the meaning given by regulation 5.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/108/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/non-domestic-rating-renewable-energy-projects-regulations-2013/regulation-2
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