# Rating (Empty Properties) Act 2007 (repealed)

2007 c. 9 · enacted 19 July 2007 · revised to 1 April 2024

An Act to make provision for and in connection with the liability of owners of unoccupied hereditaments to a non-domestic rate.

## Introductory text

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## 1 Unoccupied hereditaments: chargeable amount

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## 2 Consequential provisions

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## 3 Short title, commencement and extent

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## Schedule 1: Consequential amendments

### Partly unoccupied hereditaments

## 1 

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### Discretionary relief

## 2 

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### Transitional provisions in connection with revaluation

## 3 

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### Change of state of property to be disregarded

## 4 

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### Interpretation etc

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### Disapplication of time limit for making certain regulations

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### Application of provisions to trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund

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### Power to make further consequential amendments

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## Schedule 2 Repeals

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rating-empty-properties-act-2007-repealed
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