Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. III (ss. 41–67) amended by S.I. 1990/582, reg. 5(1)
Pt. III (ss. 41 - 67) amended (25. 9. 1991) by Atomic Weapons Establishment Act 1991 (c. 46), ss. 3, 6(2) Sch. para.9 (with s. 1)
Pt. III (ss. 41-67) modified (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 78, (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2, Sch. 1
Pt. III (ss. 41-67) amended (28.11.1994) by S.I. 1994/2825, regs. 27, 28
C2Pt. III modified (E.) (1.4.2005) by The Non-Domestic Rating (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/659), regs. 1, 15
C3Pt. III modified (24.12.2008) by The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Finance) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3022), regs. 1(2), 8
(1)In accordance with this Part the central valuation officer shall compile, and then maintain, lists (to be called central non-domestic rating lists).
(2)A list must be compiled on 1 April 1990 and on 1 April in every fifth year afterwards[F1, subject to subsection (2A).]
[F2(2A)In the application of this section to England—
(a)subsection (2) does not require a list to be compiled on 1 April 2015 and on 1 April in every fifth year afterwards, and
(b)a list must instead be compiled on 1 April 2017 [F3, on 1 April 2023] and on 1 April in every [F4third] year afterwards.]
(3)A list shall come into force on the day on which it is compiled and shall remain in force until the next one is compiled F5....
(4)Before a list is compiled the central valuation officer must take such steps as are reasonably practicable to ensure that it is accurately compiled on 1 April concerned.
(5)Not later than [F631 December] preceding a day on which a list is to be compiled the central valuation officer shall send to the Secretary of State a copy of the list he proposes (on the information then before him) to compile.
(6)As soon as is reasonably practicable after receiving the copy the Secretary of State shall deposit it at his principal office.
[F7(6A)As soon as is reasonably practicable after compiling a list the central valuation officer shall send a copy of it to the Secretary of State.
(6B)As soon as is reasonably practicable after receiving the copy the Secretary of State shall deposit it at his principal office.]
(7)A list must be maintained for so long as is necessary for the purposes of this Part, so that the expiry of the F8... period for which it is in force does not detract from the duty to maintain it.
[F9(8)This section in its application to Wales is subject to section 54A (postponement of compilation of Welsh lists for 2015 onwards).]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 52(2) inserted (25.6.2013) by Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 (c. 27), ss. 29(7), 35(3)
F2S. 52(2A) inserted (25.6.2013) by Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 (c. 27), ss. 29(8), 35(3)
F3Words in s. 52(2A)(b) inserted (15.3.2021) by Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Act 2021 (c. 8), s. 1(3)(a)
F4Word in s. 52(2A)(b) substituted (26.10.2023) by Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023 (c. 53), ss. 5(2), 19(1)(a)
F5Words in s. 52(3) omitted (25.6.2013) by virtue of Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 (c. 27), ss. 29(9), 35(3)
F6Words in s. 52(5) substituted (15.3.2021) by Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Act 2021 (c. 8), s. 1(3)(b)
F7S. 52(6A)(6B) inserted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), s. 139, Sch. 5 para. 28
F8Words in s. 52(7) omitted (25.6.2013) by virtue of Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 (c. 27), ss. 29(10), 35(3)
F9S. 52(8) inserted (25.6.2013) by Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 (c. 27), ss. 30(3), 35(3)