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Y DRETH GYNGOR

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Disgowntiau
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1
Mae Deddf 1992 wedi ei diwygio fel a ganlyn.
2
Yn adran 6—
a
yn is-adran (4), yn lle “for the purposes of discount by virtue of paragraph 2 (severely mentally impaired) or 4 (students etc.) of Schedule 1 to this Act” rhodder “in accordance with subsection (4C)”;
b
hepgorer is-adrannau (4A) a (4B);
c
o flaen is-adran (5), mewnosoder—
4C
For the purposes of subsection (4), a person mentioned in subsection (3) falls to be disregarded if—
a
in relation to a chargeable dwelling in England, the person falls to be disregarded for the purposes of discount by virtue of paragraph 2 (severely mentally impaired) or 4 (students etc.) of Schedule 1 to this Act;
b
in relation to a chargeable dwelling in Wales, the person—
i
falls to be disregarded for the purposes of discount by virtue of regulations made under section 11E(5), and
ii
is also prescribed by the Welsh Ministers in regulations made under this paragraph as falling to be disregarded for the purposes of subsection (4).
4D
A statutory instrument containing regulations made under subsection (4C)(b)(ii) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru.
3
Yn adran 9—
a
yn is-adran (2), yn lle “for the purposes of discount by virtue of paragraph 2 (the severely mentally impaired) or 4 (students etc.) of Schedule 1 to this Act” rhodder “in accordance with subsection (2A)”;
b
yn lle is-adran (2A), rhodder—
2A
For the purposes of subsection (2), a person mentioned in subsection (1) falls to be disregarded if—
a
in relation to a chargeable dwelling in England, the person falls to be disregarded for the purposes of discount by virtue of paragraph 2 (severely mentally impaired) or 4 (students etc.) of Schedule 1 to this Act;
b
in relation to a chargeable dwelling in Wales, the person falls to be disregarded for the purposes of section 6(4) (see subsection (4C) of that section).
4
Yn adran 11—
a
yn y pennawd, ar ôl “Discounts”, mewnosoder “: England”;
b
yn is-adran (1), ar ôl “any chargeable dwelling”, mewnosoder “in England”;
c
yn is-adran (2)—
i
yn lle “, 11C, 12, 12A and 12B”, rhodder “and 11C”;
ii
ar ôl “any chargeable dwelling”, mewnosoder “in England”;
d
yn is-adran (5), ar y diwedd, mewnosoder “in relation to any chargeable dwelling in England”.
5
Ar ôl adran 11D, mewnosoder—

Discounts: Wales
11E
1
Where subsection (2) or (3) apply in respect of any chargeable dwelling in Wales and any day, the amount of council tax payable in respect of the dwelling for the day is subject to a discount of an amount prescribed, or calculated in accordance with provision prescribed, by the Welsh Ministers in regulations (but see also section 11F).
2
This subsection applies where, on the day concerned—
a
any of the following criteria is met—
i
there is only one resident of the dwelling and that resident does not fall to be disregarded for the purposes of discount,
ii
there are two or more residents of the dwelling and each of them except one falls to be disregarded for the purposes of discount, or
iii
there are one or more residents of the dwelling and each of them falls to be disregarded for the purposes of discount, and
b
any further conditions prescribed by the Welsh Ministers in regulations are met.
3
This subsection applies where, on the day concerned, such other criteria as may be prescribed by the Welsh Ministers in regulations are met.
4
Regulations made under subsection (1) may—
a
prescribe a different amount of discount, or different provision for calculating an amount of discount, in relation to different criteria (including in relation to any criteria prescribed in accordance with subsection (3));
b
make provision about cases where more than one discount applies (including, but not limited to, making provision about the amount of council tax that is payable).
5
For the purpose of subsection (2), a person falls to be disregarded for the purposes of discount if the person is of a description prescribed by the Welsh Ministers in regulations.
6
Regulations made under subsection (2)(b) or (3) may prescribe conditions or criteria (as the case may be) by reference to—
a
the type or physical characteristics of, or other matters relating to, dwellings;
b
the circumstances of, or other matters relating to, any person who is liable to the amount of council tax concerned.
7
Any statutory instrument containing regulations made under this section may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru.

Discounts: Wales (less discount or no discount)
11F
1
Where council tax payable in respect of any chargeable dwelling in Wales and any day is subject to a discount because section 11E(1) applies, the Welsh Ministers may for any financial year by regulations prescribe classes of dwelling in relation to which the amount of the discount is subject to any determination made in accordance with subsection (2).
2
For any financial year, a billing authority in Wales may determine in relation to its area, or such part of its area as it may specify, that the discount in relation to a class of dwellings prescribed—
a
does not apply, or
b
is less than the amount of discount prescribed or calculated under section 11E(1).
3
A class of dwellings may be prescribed under subsection (1) by reference to—
a
the type or physical characteristics of, or other matters relating to, dwellings;
b
the circumstances of, or other matters relating to, any person who is liable to the amount of council tax concerned.
4
A billing authority may vary or revoke a determination for a financial year, but only before the beginning of that year.
5
A billing authority that makes a determination under this section must, before the end of the period of 21 days beginning with the day the determination is made—
a
publish a notice of the determination electronically, and
b
make arrangements for members of the public who would otherwise not be able to access that notice to do so.
6
The validity of a determination is not affected by a failure to comply with subsection (5).
7
Any statutory instrument containing regulations made under this section may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru.
6
Hepgorer adran 12.
7
Yn adran 12A—
a
yn lle is-adran (1), rhodder—
1
For any financial year, a billing authority in Wales may determine in relation to its area, or such part of its area as it may specify, that if on any day a dwelling is a long-term empty dwelling the amount of council tax payable in respect of the dwelling and the day is increased by such percentage of not more than 300 as it may specify in the determination.
1A
Where a determination is made in accordance with subsection (1) and a discount applies, the authority must calculate the amount of council tax payable by first adding the percentage increase mentioned in subsection (1) and then subtracting the discount.
;
b
hepgorer is-adran (6).
8
Yn adran 12B—
a
yn lle is-adran (1) rhodder—
1
For any financial year, a billing authority in Wales may determine in relation to its area, or such part of its area as it may specify, that if on any day the conditions mentioned in subsection (2) are satisfied in respect of a dwelling the amount of council tax payable in respect of the dwelling and the day is increased by such percentage of not more than 300 as it may specify in the determination.
1A
Where a determination is made in accordance with subsection (1) and a discount applies, the authority must calculate the amount of council tax payable by first adding the percentage increase mentioned in subsection (1) and then subtracting the discount.
;
b
hepgorer is-adran (7).
9
Yn adran 66, yn lle “12”, rhodder “11F”.
10
Yn adran 67, yn lle “12”, rhodder “11F”.
11
Yn Atodlen 1—
a
yn y pennawd, ar ôl “Discount”, mewnosoder “: England”;
b
hepgorer paragraff 12.
A. 18(2)(c)(5) mewn grym ar 17.9.2024, gweler a. 23(5)(6)