Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the Valuation and Community Charge Tribunals Regulations 1989.

Regulation 4 makes provision for appointments to a tribunal to be made by a local authority and the president of the tribunal. It also shortens the period after which, if no appointment is made, the Secretary of State may make an appointment in default. It has effect where the appointment is to take effect on or after 1st April 2000 (see regulation 7).

Regulation 5 makes minor and consequential amendments.

Regulation 6 makes provision for the Secretary of State to appoint a different tribunal to deal with an appeal where in the case of the tribunal which would normally have jurisdiction there appears to be a conflict of interests, or the appearance of such a conflict and includes amendments to the Council Tax (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) Regulations 1993 and the Non-Domestic Rating (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) Regulations 1993.

These Regulations extend to England only.