Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. I (ss. 1-69) modified (6.3.1992) by Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19), s. 18(1)(a)(b).
C2Pt. I (ss. 1-69) modified (31.3.1992) by S.I. 1992/549, art.3.
C3Pt. I (ss. 1-69) modified (31.3.1992) by S.I. 1992/550, arts. 3, 4
Pt. I (ss. 1-69) modified (28.11.1994) by S.I. 1994/2825, reg. 3
C4Pt. 1 modified (24.12.2008) by The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Finance) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3022), regs. 1(2), 8
C5Pt. 1 modified (24.12.2008) by The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Finance) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3022), regs. 1(2), 7
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C6Pt. I Chapter I amended (28.11.1994) by S.I. 1994/2825, regs. 44, 49
(1)Subsections (2) to (4) below shall have effect in substitution for section 6 above in relation to any chargeable dwelling which consists of a pitch occupied by a caravan, or a mooring occupied by a boat.
(2)Where on any day the owner of the caravan or boat is not, but some other person is, a resident of the dwelling, that other person shall be liable to pay the council tax in respect of the dwelling and that day.
(3)Where on any day subsection (2) above does not apply, the owner of the caravan or boat shall be liable to pay the council tax in respect of the dwelling and that day.
(4)Where on any day two or more persons fall within subsection (2) or (3) above, they shall each be jointly and severally liable to pay the council tax in respect of the dwelling and that day.
(5)[F1Subsections (4) and (4A)] of section 6 above shall apply for the purposes of subsection (4) above as [F1they apply] for the purposes of subsection (3) of that section.
(6)In this section “caravan” shall be construed in accordance with Part I of the M1Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960.
(7)Any reference in this section to the owner of a caravan or boat shall be construed—
(a)in relation to a caravan or boat which is subject to an agreement for hire-purchase or conditional sale, as a reference to the person in possession under the agreement;
(b)in relation to a caravan or boat which is subject to a bill of sale or mortgage, as a reference to the person entitled to the property in it apart from the bill or mortgage.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 7(5) substituted (1.4.2022) by The Council Tax (Joint and Several Liability of Care Leavers) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/210), regs. 1(2), 2(3)
Marginal Citations