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(1) The title of these Regulations is the Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments to Secondary Legislation) (Wales) Regulations 2023.
(2) These Regulations apply in relation to Wales.
(3) These Regulations come into force at 8.00 p.m. on 27 October 2023.
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(1) Regulation 3(1) (interpretation) of the Non-Domestic Rating (Collection and Enforcement) (Local Lists) Regulations 1989 is amended as follows.
(2) In the definition of “the amount payable”, in sub-paragraph (a)—
(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b) for “58(3)(a)” substitute “58(3)”.
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In regulation 3(2)(a) (joint owners and occupiers) of the Non-Domestic Rating (Collection and Enforcement) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1990, for “58(3)(a)” substitute “58(3)”.
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(1) Schedule 1 (matters to be contained in demand notices) to the Non-Domestic Rating (Demand Notices) (Wales) Regulations 2017 is amended as follows.
(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4) In paragraph 6—
(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c) in sub-paragraph (c), for “58(3)(a)” substitute “58(3)”;
(d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(1) The Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (Wales) Regulations 2022 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 7(2)(b) (notional chargeable amount), after “effect” insert “, but where paragraph 3 of Schedule 4ZA or paragraph 3 of Schedule 5A (improvement relief) to the Act applies in respect of a hereditament (as the case may be), A is that rateable value minus G.”
(3) After regulation 7(2), insert—“
(3) In paragraph (2)(b) above, G is the amount prescribed, or calculated in accordance with provision prescribed, by the Welsh Ministers under paragraph 10(7) of Schedule 4ZA or paragraph 6(6) of Schedule 5A to the Act (as the case may be).”
(4) In regulation 10(a) (exceptions), for “section 45A of” substitute “paragraph 2 of Schedule 4ZB to”.
(5) In regulation 11 (rules for finding the chargeable amount), for “section 58(3)(a)” substitute “section 58(3)”.
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(1) The Non-Domestic Rating (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2023 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 12(1) (proposals made on the ground in regulation 4(1)(b)), after “paragraph 2(7)(d)” insert “, (da)”.
(3) In regulation 14 (incomplete proposals)—
(a) in paragraph (3), after “paragraph 2(7)(d)” insert “, (da)”;
(b) in paragraph (4), after “paragraph 2(7)(d)” insert “, (da)”.
Rebecca Evans
Minister for Finance and Local Government, one of the Welsh Ministers
At 12.24 p.m. on 27 October 2023