Regulation 5 Proposal requirements

(1)

A proposal must—

(a)

be made to the assessor who is responsible for valuing the lands and heritages to which the proposal relates,

(b)

be made within the applicable timescale as set out in regulation 19,

(c)

be in writing,

(d)

include—

(i)

the name and contact details of the proposer,

(ii)

a copy of the valuation notice in respect of which the proposal is made or, where this cannot be provided, the address of the lands and heritages to which the entry relates and the rateable value in respect of which the proposal is made,

(iii)

if the proposal is being submitted by a person who is representing the proposer, evidence that the person has the authority to represent the proposer, and the name and contact details of the person,

(iv)

the specific grounds on which the proposal is made,

(v)

any evidence to support the grounds of the proposal,

(vi)

a statement as to how the evidence supports the grounds of the proposal,

(vii)

a statement as to how the proposer wishes the assessor to alter the entry in the valuation roll, including, where relevant, the altered rateable value sought, expressed in pounds sterling, and

(viii)

the date from which the proposer considers the alteration sought by the proposal should have effect.

(2)

For the avoidance of doubt, a proposal can be made in respect of only one entry in the valuation roll.

(3)

A proposal is to be taken to be made on the date on which it is sent to the assessor.