Introductory Text
PART 1
1.Citation and commencement
2.Interpretation
3.Modification of regulations 3 to 6
Arrangements for rate relief
4.Rate relief scheme
5.Arrangements for rate relief
6.(1) Rate relief shall be administered by—
PART 2
7.Entitlement to rate relief
8.Where a person is entitled to rate relief, then—
Exclusions from rate relief
9.Exclusions from rate relief
10.A person shall not be entitled to rate relief where...
11.Modification of Part II and Schedule A1
12.Modification of the Immigration and Asylum Act
13.Modification of the Social Security (Immigration and Asylum) Consequential Amendments Regulations
PART 3
14.Modification of Part III
PART 4
15.Modification of the Act
16.Modification of Part IV
PART 5
17.Modification of Part V and Schedule 4
PART 6
18.Modification of the Act
19.Modification of Part VI and Schedules 5, 6 and 7
20.Notional entitlement to housing benefit
PART 7
21.Modification of Part VII
PART 8
22.Modification of Part VIII and Schedules 8 and 9
PART 9
23.Calculation of weekly amount of rate relief
24.Modification of Part IX
25.Date on which entitlement is to commence
PART 10
26.Modification of Part X and Schedule 11
27.Making a claim for rate relief
28.Claims in advance for rate relief
29.Entitlement dependent on claim
PART 11
30.Modification of Part XI and Schedule 10
PART 12
31.Modification of Part XII
PART 13
32.Application of section 73 of the Administration Act
33.Modification of Part XIII
34.Destination of repayments, etc.
PART 14
35.Supply of information
36.Sharing of information
37.Supply of government information for fraud prevention and verification
38.Supply of information to the Executive
39.Supply of information by the Executive
40.Unauthorised disclosure of information relating to particular persons
PART 15
41.Modification of the 2000 Act
42.Modification of the Decisions and Appeals Regulations 1999
43.Modification of the Decisions and Appeals Regulations
44.Modification of the Commissioner Procedures Regulations
PART 16
45.Authorisations for investigators
46.Provision of information
47.Authorisations by Housing Executive
48.Delay, obstruction etc. of inspector
49.False representations for obtaining relief
50.Breach of regulations
51.Penalty as alternative to prosecution
52.Notice
53.Legal proceedings
54.Interpretation of enforcement provisions
PART 17
55.Rate relief finance
56.Claims for finance etc.
57.Persons to report on administration
58.Powers of investigation
59.Reports
Directions by Department
60.Directions
61.Information about attainment of standards
62.Enforcement notices
63.Enforcement determination
64.Enforcement determination: Supplementary
65.Role of NIAO auditors in relation to rate relief
PART 18
66.Payment of travelling expenses by Department
Signature
Explanatory Note