# The Rates (Recreational Hereditaments) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007

S.R. 2007/72 · made 12 February 2007 · revised to 12 February 2007

This Order specifies the kinds of recreation which qualify certain hereditaments for rate relief under Article 31 of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977.

Made under: Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (Article 31)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/rates-recreational-hereditaments-order-northern-ireland-2007/pdf/nisr_20070072_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/rates-recreational-hereditaments-order-northern-ireland-2007/pdf/nisrem_20070072_en.pdf

## Introductory text

RATES
Made 12th February 2007
Coming into operation 1st April 2007
To be laid before Parliament under paragraph 7(3) of the Schedule to the Northern Ireland Act 2000
The Department of Finance and Personnel, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 31(2) and (6) of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977, makes the following Order.
In accordance with Article 31(6) of that Order it has consulted the Sports Council for Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (being an Association which appears to the Department to be representative of district councils):

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Rates (Recreational Hereditaments) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2007.

## 2 Specification of kinds of recreation

Recreations of the kinds set out in the Schedule (being recreations which in the opinion of the Department of Finance and Personnel demand an appreciable degree of physical effort) are specified for the purposes of Article 31 of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977.

## 3 Revocation

(1) The Rates (Recreational Hereditaments) Order (Northern Ireland) 1976 is revoked.
(2) The Rates (Recreational Hereditaments) Order (Northern Ireland) 1979 is revoked.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 12th February 2007
L.S.
Brian McClure
A senior officer of the Department of Finance and Personnel

## List of specified recreations

Aikido
Gliding, Hang/Para
Rackets
Angling
Golf
Racquetball
Archery
Gymnastics
Rounders
Athletics
Handball
Rowing
Badminton
Highland Games
Sailing
Ballooning
Hockey
Shinty
Baseball
Hockey, Ice
Shooting
Basketball
Hockey, Roller
Skating, Ice
Baton Twirling
Hockey, Skater/Street
Skating, Roller
Biathlon
Hockey, Unihoc
Skateboarding
Billiards, Snooker and Pool
Horseshoe Pitching
Skiing
Bobsleigh
Hovering
Skiing, Jet
Boccia
Hurling
Skiing, Water
Bowls
Ju Jitsu
Skipping
Bowls, Tenpin
Judo
Skittles
Boxing
Kabbadi
Snowboarding
Camogie
Karate
Softball
Camping
Karting
Sport and Physical Recreation for persons with a disability
Canoeing
Keep Fit
Squash
Caving
Kendo
Stoolball
Chinese Martial Arts
Korfball
Sub-aqua
Cricket
Lacrosse
Surf Lifesaving
Croquet
Life Saving
Surfing
Crossbow
Luge
Swimming
Cruising
Martial Arts
Taekwondo
Curling
Model Aircraft Flying
Tang Soo Do
Cycling
Model Power Boating
Tennaquoit
Dance, Ballroom
Modern Pentathlon
Tennis, Lawn
Dance, Folk
Motor Cycle Sports
Tennis, Real
Dance, Movement, Exercise and Fitness
Motor Sports
Tennis, Table
Darts
Mountain, Cliff, Cave and Sea Rescue
Triathlon
Diving
Mountaineering
Tug of War
Dragon Boat Racing
Netball
Volleyball
Equestrian, Recreational
Orienteering
Wakeboarding
Fencing
Paddle Ball
Walking, Recreational
Fives
Parachuting
Weightlifting
Flying, Recreational
Parascending
Wild Fowling
Football, American
Petanque (Boule)
Wrestling
Football, Association
Polo
Wrestling, Arm
Football, Australian Rules
Polo, Bicycle
Wrestling, Sombo
Football, Gaelic
Polo, Water
Yachting, Sand/Land
Football, Rugby League
Power Boarding
Yoga
Football, Rugby Union
Quoits
Gliding
Racketball

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order specifies the kinds of recreation which qualify certain hereditaments for rate relief under Article 31 of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977.
It revokes the Rates (Recreational Hereditaments) Order (Northern Ireland) 1976 and the Rates (Recreational Hereditaments) Order (Northern Ireland) 1979.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/72 (the official version)
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