Insert the following new Clause— “Impact of treating multiple hereditaments as one for the purposes of non-domestic rating
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Amendments 17
Committee stage — Lords 13
leave out “100” and insert “200”
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”.”
Insert the following new Clause— “Impact of the charging of a higher amount for long-term empty dwellings
leave out subsection (1) and insert— Section 11B of the LGFA 1992 (higher amount for long-term empty dwellings: England) is amended as follows.
Insert the following new Clause— “Definition of long-term empty dwelling
leave out “amendment made by subsection (1)” and insert “amendments made by subsections (1A) and (1B)”
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”.”
Insert the following new Clause— “Review: impact of higher amount for long-term empty dwellings and penalties
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.”
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.”
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.”
at end insert— In section 11B of the LGFA 1992 (higher amount for long-term empty dwellings: England), for subsection (8) substitute—
Report stage — Lords 3
leave out “amendment made by subsection (1) has” and insert “amendments made by subsections (1A) and (1B) have”
leave out subsection (1) and insert— Section 11B of the LGFA 1992 (higher amount for long-term empty dwellings: England) is amended as follows.
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.””
3rd reading — Lords 1
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.