Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977

Review of revision of valuation list made while appeal pendingN.I.

55.—(1) When an appeal [F1under Article 54 or 54A] in relation to a hereditament is finally disposed of, the district valuer shall review any [F2 alteration in, or decision not to alter, a valuation list in relation to the hereditament or any revaluation of] the hereditament which was made—

(a)subsequent to the date of the alteration in [F2 a valuation list], or the refusal to make such an alteration, which gave rise to the appeal; but

(b)before the date on which the appeal was finally disposed of;

having regard to the decision on the appeal.

(2) Where, on a review under paragraph (1), the district valuer is satisfied that any alteration should be made in [F2 a valuation list] in relation to the hereditament, he shall cause [F2 that valuation list] to be altered accordingly.

(3) Where the district valuer causes [F2 a valuation list] to be altered under paragraph (2), he shall serve certificates of the alteration on the persons mentioned in Article 56(8); and where, on completing his review under paragraph (1), he decides that no alteration should be made in [F2 a valuation list], he shall serve notice of his decision on the occupier of the hereditament and the district council.

(4) The occupier of the hereditament, or the district council, may appeal to the Commissioner against any alteration made in [F2 a valuation list] under paragraph (2), or any decision of the district valuer such as is referred to in paragraph (3), and the provisions of Articles 51 to [F354A] shall, with the appropriate modifications, apply in relation to an appeal under this paragraph.