1.The Rates (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 was made on 14 November 2006.
2.This Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared by the Department of Finance and Personnel (‘the Department’) to assist the reader in understanding the Order. It does not form part of the Order. All rating documents referred to, along with details of the consultation exercise, can be found on the Review of Rating Policy website – www.ratingreviewni.gov.uk