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<Pnumber><CommentaryRef Ref="key-424cf87f3f02735a96cfabdb16f2a9f6"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-0ebe9bed8118fb383dd6549443e42252"/>6</Pnumber>
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<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
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<Text>The 2024 Act is modified as follows.</Text>
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<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
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<Text>After section 28 insert—</Text>
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<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
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<Text>The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision for or in connection with the amendment of a return made under section 26.</Text>
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<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
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<Text>Regulations under <InternalLink Ref="p00559">subsection (1)</InternalLink> may, in particular, make provision for or in connection with—</Text>
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<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
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<Text>the circumstances in which a liable person may make a request to a local authority for the amendment of a return,</Text>
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<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
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<Text>the procedure for making and determining the request (including any notices to be given),</Text>
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<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
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<Text>the circumstances in which a local authority may amend a return on its own initiative,</Text>
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<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
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<Text>the procedure for the making of an amendment by a local authority (including any notices to be given),</Text>
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<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
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<Text>the time limits within which functions conferred by the regulations are to be carried out,</Text>
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<Pnumber>f</Pnumber>
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<Text>the delegation by local authorities of functions conferred on them by the regulations,</Text>
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<Pnumber>g</Pnumber>
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<Text>the effect of an amendment of a return on the operation of provisions under this Act including—</Text>
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<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
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<Text>an assessment under section 45 of a levy payable to which the return relates,</Text>
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<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
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<Text>the interest payable under section 66 on the amount of any unpaid levy,</Text>
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<Pnumber>iii</Pnumber>
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<Text>the imposition of penalties (including interest) under Chapter 3 of Part 5.</Text>
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<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
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<Text>Regulations under <InternalLink Ref="p00559">subsection (1)</InternalLink> are subject to the affirmative procedure.</Text>
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