SCHEDULES
F1SCHEDULE 9ARELIEF FROM RATES FOR GENERAL STORES ETC. IN RURAL SETTLEMENTS
Discretionary relief
4
1
The Department, F2. . . after consultation with the district council for the district in which the hereditament is situated, may reduce or remit any rate leviable in respect of a hereditament for any period in a financial year in which the condition mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) applies to the hereditament.
2
The condition is—
a
that the hereditament is within a settlement identified in the Department's rural settlement list for the financial year in which the period falls, and
3
Where paragraph 3(2)(c) does not apply, the Department shall not, by virtue of this paragraph, make a reduction or remission unless it is satisfied that—
a
the hereditament is used for purposes which are of benefit to the local community, and
b
it would be reasonable for the Department to make such a reduction or remission, having regard to the interests of persons liable to pay regional and district rates.
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