# The Non-Domestic Rating (Small Business Rate Relief) (England) (Amendment) Order 2016

S.I. 2016/143 · made 9 February 2016

This Order amends the Non-Domestic Rating (Small Business Rate Relief) (England) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/148) to make provision for a continued temporary increase in the level of small business rate relief for the financial year beginning on 1stApril2016. The temporary increase would otherwise have ended on 31stMarch2016.

Made under: Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Section 44, Section 143)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/non-domestic-rating-small-business-rate-relief-england-amendment-order-2016/pdf/uksi_20160143_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/non-domestic-rating-small-business-rate-relief-england-amendment-order-2016/pdf/uksiem_20160143_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Rating And Valuation, England
Made 9th February 2016
Laid before Parliament 11th February 2016
Coming into force 1st April 2016
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 44(9)(a) and 143(1) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988.

## 1 Citation and commencement

(1) This Order may be cited as the Non-Domestic Rating (Small Business Rate Relief) (England) (Amendment) Order 2016.
(2) This Order comes into force on 1st April 2016.

## 2 Amendment of the Non-Domestic Rating (Small Business Rate Relief) (England) Order2012

(1) The Non-Domestic Rating (Small Business Rate Relief) (England) Order 2012 is amended as follows.
(2) In the heading of article 4 for “31st March 2016” substitute “31st March 2017”.
(3) In article 4(1) for “31st March 2016” substitute “31st March 2017”.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Marcus Jones
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Communities and Local Government
9th February 2016

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Non-Domestic Rating (Small Business Rate Relief) (England) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/148) to make provision for a continued temporary increase in the level of small business rate relief for the financial year beginning on 1st April 2016. The temporary increase would otherwise have ended on 31st March 2016.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument because it amends an existing local tax regime. Publication of a full impact assessment is not necessary for such legislation.

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