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EnactedRoyal Assentc. 25

Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Act 2018

This bill became lawView the statute on acthub →c. 25 · 01 Nov 2018

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Amendments 17

Committee stage — Lords 13

NotMovedClause 1AddClauseOrSchedule

Insert the following new Clause— “Impact of treating multiple hereditaments as one for the purposes of non-domestic rating

Moved: Lord Kennedy of SouthwarkSponsor: Lord Shipley#9825
NotMovedClause 2EditBillBody

leave out “100” and insert “200”

Moved: Lord Kennedy of Southwark#9826
WithdrawnClause 2EditBillBody

at end insert— In section 11B of LGFA 1992 (higher amount for long-term empty dwellings: England), in subsection (8) (definition of a long-term empty dwelling), for “2 years” substitute “1 year”.”

Moved: Lord Kennedy of SouthwarkSponsor: Lord Bird#9827
WithdrawnClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

Insert the following new Clause— “Impact of the charging of a higher amount for long-term empty dwellings

Moved: Lord Kennedy of Southwark#9828
WithdrawnClause 2EditBillBody

leave out subsection (1) and insert— Section 11B of the LGFA 1992 (higher amount for long-term empty dwellings: England) is amended as follows.

Moved: Baroness PinnockSponsor: Lord Shipley#9858
WithdrawnClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

Insert the following new Clause— “Definition of long-term empty dwelling

Moved: Baroness PinnockSponsor: Lord Shipley#9859
NotMovedClause 2EditBillBody

leave out “amendment made by subsection (1)” and insert “amendments made by subsections (1A) and (1B)”

Moved: Baroness PinnockSponsor: Lord Shipley#9865
NotMovedClause 2EditBillBody

at end insert “, except where the dwelling is undergoing works to increase its energy rating by two or more levels, in which case the figure shall be “75”.”

Moved: Lord StunellSponsor: Baroness Pinnock#9897
NotMovedClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

Insert the following new Clause— “Review: impact of higher amount for long-term empty dwellings and penalties

Moved: Baroness PinnockSponsor: Baroness Thornhill#9917
WithdrawnClause 1EditBillBody

at end insert— The Valuation Office Agency must forthwith upon the coming into force of this section publish on its website such advice and guidance as to the provisions of this section, and such means of identification of the hereditament, as to enable a ratepayer by accessing the online Rating Lists readily to check the status of their assessment and whether the provisions of this section apply to it.”

Moved: The Earl of Lytton#9918
WithdrawnClause 1EditBillBody

at end insert— Any change made in the 2010 Rating Lists to the existence or extent of a hereditament by virtue of this section applicable on 31 March 2017 must also be given effect by the Valuation Officer in the 2017 Rating Lists, unless physical circumstances affecting the constitution of the hereditament changed on 1 April 2017.”

Moved: The Earl of Lytton#9919
WithdrawnClause 1EditBillBody

at end insert— Any refunds payable by a billing authority by virtue of assessment alterations directly consequential upon this section must be reimbursed to that authority by the Exchequer.”

Moved: The Earl of Lytton#9920
NotMovedClause 2EditBillBody

at end insert— In section 11B of the LGFA 1992 (higher amount for long-term empty dwellings: England), for subsection (8) substitute—

Moved: Lord Bird#9921

Report stage — Lords 3

NotMovedClause 2EditBillBody

leave out “amendment made by subsection (1) has” and insert “amendments made by subsections (1A) and (1B) have”

Moved: Baroness PinnockSponsor: Lord Shipley, Lord Kennedy of Southwark#9954
WithdrawnClause 2EditBillBody

leave out subsection (1) and insert— Section 11B of the LGFA 1992 (higher amount for long-term empty dwellings: England) is amended as follows.

Moved: Baroness PinnockSponsor: Lord Shipley, Lord Kennedy of Southwark#9957
NotMovedClause 2EditBillBody

at end insert “and at end insert “, except where the dwelling is undergoing works to increase its energy rating by two or more levels, in which case the maximum percentage increase shall normally be 75.””

Moved: Lord StunellSponsor: Baroness Pinnock#9958

3rd reading — Lords 1

AgreedClause 2EditBillBody

leave out from beginning to “effect” in line 36 and insert— Section 11B of LGFA 1992 (higher amount for long-term empty dwellings: England) is amended as follows.

Moved: Lord Bourne of AberystwythSponsor: Baroness Pinnock, Lord Kennedy of Southwark#9970