The Non-Domestic Rating (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2005

PART 3 Alteration of Central Rating Lists

Relevant hereditaments

18.—(1) In relation to a hereditament (in this regulation referred to as a “relevant hereditament”) which is required by regulations under section 53 of the Act to be shown in a central non-domestic rating list compiled on or after 1 April 2005, the regulations mentioned in paragraph (2) shall apply, as modified by paragraphs (3), (4) and (5), as if —

(a) any reference to a local non-domestic rating list were a reference to the central non-domestic rating list;

(b) any reference to a valuation officer were a reference to the central valuation officer; and

(c) any reference to an alteration of a list were a reference to its alteration in relation to a description of hereditaments.

(2) The regulations are —

(a) regulation 4 (except sub-paragraphs (k) and (l) of paragraph (1) and paragraph (3));

(b) regulations 5 to 8, 9(1)(a) and (2), and 10 to 13,

(c) regulation 14 (except paragraphs (3) and (4) and the reference to those paragraphs in paragraph (2)),

(d) regulations 16 and 17 (except paragraph (3)(b)).

(3) Regulation 4(1)(o) shall apply as if the reference to section 42 of the Act were a reference to section 53.

(4) Regulation 17(1) shall apply as if the reference to the relevant authority and its principal office were a reference to the National Assembly.

(5) Regulations 8 and 13 shall apply as if references to a relevant valuation tribunal were to the valuation tribunal established by regulations under Schedule 11 to the Act for the area in which the designated person has its principal place of business within England and Wales.

(6) At the same time as the central valuation officer serves a copy of a proposal on the ratepayer under regulation 9(1) in relation to a relevant hereditament he shall serve such a copy on the National Assembly.

(7) In this regulation “the designated person” means the person designated by regulations under section 53 of the Act in relation to the description of hereditaments which includes the relevant hereditament to which the alteration or proposed alteration relates.