# The Rates (Temporary Rebate) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025

S.R. 2025/29 · made 14 February 2025 · revised to 1 April 2026

Article 31D of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 provides for a rebate on occupied rates for certain retail properties.

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

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/rates-temporary-rebate-amendment-order-northern-ireland-2025/pdf/nisr_20250029_en.pdf; NI Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/rates-temporary-rebate-amendment-order-northern-ireland-2025/pdf/nisrem_20250029_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

Order laid before the Assembly under Article 31D(15) of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 and subject to affirmative resolution procedure of the Assembly
Rates
Made 14th February 2025
Coming into operation 1st April 2025
The Department of Finance makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 31D(15) and (16) of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Rates (Temporary Rebate) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2025.

## 2 Temporary rebate for certain previously unoccupied hereditaments etc.

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## 3 Revocation

Article 2 of the Rates (Temporary Rebate) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 is revoked.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 14th February 2025
(L.S.)
Andrew McAvoy
A senior officer of the Department of Finance

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
Article 31D of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 provides for a rebate on occupied rates for certain retail properties.
This Order has the effect of extending the rebate scheme under Article 31D for the period up to 31st March 2026.
The Order also revokes Article 2 of the Rates (Temporary Rebate) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024.

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