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Paragraph 20 F1

(1)

Subject to the conditions in sub-paragraph (2), the hereditament is located in an area included within a scheme made under Article 26 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 and the person entitled to possession of the hereditament has qualified for payment from a council assisted under that scheme.

(2)

Sub-paragraph (1) applies only to a hereditament which—

(a)

is unoccupied due to flooding following heavy rain or tidal surge;

(b)

has been so unoccupied for a continuous period not less than four weeks; and

(c)

when last in occupation was the only or principle residence of the person now entitled to possession of the hereditament.

(3)

Where sub-paragraph (2)(b) applies the exclusion for the unoccupied hereditament will be up to a maximum of six months per incident.

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Textual amendments

F1

Sch. para. 20 added (5.12.2017) by The Rates (Unoccupied Hereditaments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/231), regs. 1, 2