Regulation 5 Determination of different classes of premises
Subject to paragraph (2) below, a regional or islands council may determine—
in relation to their area, classes of premises additional to those specified in Schedule 2 to these Regulations; and
different such classes of premises in relation to different parts of their area.
A regional or islands council are required, when determining any class of premises under paragraph (1) above, to classify premises only by reference to one or more of the following factors:—
the period during which the premises have not been the sole or main residence of any person;
the nature of the use to which the premises were, are, or are intended to be, put; and
the circumstances (other than financial circumstances) of any person liable to pay the standard community charge.