The Valuation Tribunal for England (Council Tax and Rating Appeals) (Procedure) Regulations 2009

Notification of further proceedings

44.—(1) Where a LO or a VO—

(a) applies to the VTE under regulation 40 for the review of a decision in consequence of which an order requiring the alteration of a list was made; or

(b) appeals to the Upper Tribunal under regulation 42 or the High Court under regulation 43 against a decision in consequence of which such an order was made, or against such an order,

the LO or, as the case may be, the VO must, at the same time or as soon as reasonably practicable afterwards, notify the authority concerned of the application or appeal.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), the authority concerned—

(a) in relation to a section 16 appeal, is the billing authority concerned;

(b) where the application or appeal relates to the alteration of a local list, is the relevant authority for whose area the list was compiled; and

(c) where sub-paragraph (b) does not apply and the application or appeal relates to a provision of the NDR Regulations or an appeal against a completion notice under paragraph 1 of Schedule 4A to the 1988 Act as it applies for the purposes of Part 3 of the 1988 Act, is the Secretary of State.

(3) Where a VO appeals to the Upper Tribunal as mentioned in paragraph (1)(b), or receives notice of such an appeal instituted by another party, the VO must, as soon as reasonably practicable afterwards, notify the VTE of the appeal.

(4) Where, in relation to a decision or order made on an appeal against a completion notice, an authority appeals to the Upper Tribunal under regulation 42, or receives notice of such an appeal instituted by another party, it must, as soon as reasonably practicable afterwards, notify the VTE of the appeal.

(5) Where, in relation to a decision or order made on a section 16 appeal, a billing authority appeals to the High Court under regulation 43, or receives notice of such an appeal instituted by another party, it must, as soon as reasonably practicable afterwards, notify the VTE of the appeal.