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(4)Subject to section 53(4), subsection (3) above applies to—
F1(aa). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(a)an order under section 5(4) or 28;
[F2(ab)an order under paragraph 5(7) of Schedule 4 substituting a lesser sum for the sum for the time being specified in paragraph 5(2)(a) of that Schedule;]
(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(i)for increasing the rate of VAT in force[F3under section 2] at the time of the making of the order;
(ii)for excluding any VAT from credit under section 25;
F4(iia)for varying Schedule 7A so as to cause VAT to be charged on a supply at the rate in force under section 2 instead of that in force under section 29A;
(iii)for varying Schedule 8 or 9 so as to abolish the zero-rating of a supply or to abolish the exemption of a supply without zero-rating it;
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(i)vary Schedule[F57A,] 8 or 9; but
(ii)are not within paragraph (c) above;
(e)an order under section 54(4) or (8).
(5)A statutory instrument made under any provision of this Act except—
(a)an order made under section 79, or
(b)an instrument as respects which any other Parliamentary procedure is expressly provided, or
(c)an instrument containing an order appointing a day for the purposes of any provision of this Act, being a day as from which the provision will have effect, with or without amendments, or will cease to have effect,
shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.
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Amendments (Textual)
F1S. 97(4)(aa) repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 c. 9, s. 110, Sch. 33 Pt. III(1) note 1
F2S. 97(4)(ab) inserted (29.4.1996) by 1996 c. 8, s. 33(3)
F3Words in s. 97(4)(c)(i) inserted (11.5.2001 with effect as mentioned in s. 99(9)(a) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 99, Sch. 31 para. 6(2)
F4S. 97(4)(c)(iia) inserted (11.5.2001) by 2001 c. 9, s. 99, Sch. 31 para. 6(3)
F5Words in s. 97(4)(d)(i) inserted (11.5.2001) by 2001 c. 9, s. 99, Sch. 31 para. 6(4)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 97 extended (27.7.1999) by 1999 c. 16, s. 13(6)
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