The Non-Domestic Rating (Amendment of Definition of Domestic Property) (Wales) Order 2022

• Citation: S.I. 2022/563 (W.)
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Title and commencement

The title of this Order is the Non-Domestic Rating (Amendment of Definition of Domestic Property) (Wales) Order 2022 and it comes into force on 14 June 2022.

Section 2 Amendment to the Local Government Finance Act 1988 - definition of domestic property

(1) Section 66 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2BB) —

(a) for “140”, in both places it occurs, substitute “252” ;

(b) for “70”, in both places it occurs, substitute “182” .

Section 3 Transitional provision

(1) In relation to an assessment day that falls before 1 April 2023, the references to 252 and 182 inserted by article 2 into section 66(2BB) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 are to be interpreted as references to 140 and 70 respectively.

(2) In this article, “ assessment day ” means the day in relation to which the question is being considered under section 66(2BB) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988.