Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 4)

PART 2 S Administration and enforcement of non-domestic rates

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23 Procedure for regulations under section 22 S

(1) Regulations under section 22 are subject to the affirmative procedure.

(2) Before laying a draft of a Scottish statutory instrument containing regulations under section 22 before the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Ministers must consult—

(a) such person or persons as appear to the Scottish Ministers to represent the interests of—

(i) local authorities, or

(ii) assessors,

as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate,

(b) such person or persons as appear to the Scottish Ministers to represent the interests of ratepayers or potential ratepayers, and

(c) such other persons as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.

(3) The Scottish Ministers must, as soon as reasonably practicable after consultation under subsection (2) begins, notify the Scottish Parliament about the consultation.

(4) The Scottish Ministers must have regard to any representations about the regulations proposed to be made under section 22 as a result of the consultation.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 23 in force at 5.11.2020 by S.S.I. 2020/327, sch.