Introductory text

Whereas by section 68(6) of the Local Government Act 1985^f1 the Authority referred to in section 18 of that Act was deemed to have been designated under section 2 of the Rates Act 1984^f2 in relation to the financial year beginning on 1st April 1988;

And whereas the Secretary of State has served notice on that Authority pursuant to section 4(1) of the said Act of 1984 stating the maximum which he proposes to prescribe under section 1 of that Act for the precept issued by it for that year;

And whereas that Authority has not accepted the maximum proposed by the Secretary of State within the period specified in the notice or agreed with him on a different maximum;

And whereas the maximum prescribed by this Order is greater than the maximum so proposed;

And whereas a draft of this Order has been approved by resolution of the House of Commons pursuant to section 4(5) of that Act;