Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1981

JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
Citation1981 c. 23
  • In section 37 of the
  • The Secretary of State may by order amend the definition of “year of revaluation” in subsection (1) above by substituting, for the financial year for the time being specified in that definition by reference to two calendar years, a different financial year so specified.An order under subsection (3) above shall have no effect until approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.the words “not later than the thirtieth day of June in any year” shall cease to have effect; andfor the words “any period, beginning not earlier than the year in which the notice is given,” there shall be substituted the words “ a relevant period ”; and(b) after subsection (2) there shall be inserted the following subsection—
    • “(2A) In subsection (2) of this section “relevant period” means—
    • (a) in a case where the occupation and use, or as the case may be the holding, commenced on or after the first day of the financial year immediately preceding the financial year in which the notice is given, any period after that commencement;
    • (b) in any other case, that first day and any period thereafter.
    in a case where the occupation and use, or as the case may be the holding, commenced on or after the first day of the financial year immediately preceding the financial year in which the notice is given, any period after that commencement;in any other case, that first day and any period thereafter.
  • In section 8 of the
  • In any case where a demand note for rates, chargeable for a year or part only of a year, is for an amount (after any remission, rebate or other deduction to which the rate is subject) less than the prescribed sum the rates shall not be payable in accordance with subsection (1) above but shall be payable in full on or before the date specified by the rating authority in the demand note.In subsection (7A) above, “the prescribed sum” means £20 or such lesser sum as the rating authority may fix.The Secretary of State may by order, made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament, amend subsection (7B) above by substituting for the amount for the time being specified

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