Amendment to the Valuation Tribunal Rules (Northern Ireland) 20073.

In rule 2(1) (interpretation)—

(a)

after the definition of “the 2010 (Low-Carbon Homes Scheme) Regulations” insert—

““the 2011 Act” means the High Hedges Act (Northern Ireland) 2011; ”;

(b)

in the definition of “appeal”—

(i)

in paragraph (d) omit “or”; and

(ii)

after paragraph (e) insert—

“or

(a)

section 7(1) or (3) of the 2011 Act;”;

(c)

after the definition of “appeal” insert—

““credit card” means a card which —

  1. (i)

    may be used on its own to pay for goods or services or to withdraw cash; and

  2. (ii)

    enables the holder to make purchases and to draw cash up to a prearranged limit;

“debit card” means a card which may be used as a means of payment under arrangements which do not provide for the extension of credit to the cardholder, but provide for amounts paid by means of the card to be debited to a specified account in a person’s name (or in their name jointly with one or more others);”;

(d)

after the definition of “hearing” insert—

““hedge owner” means every person falling within section 7(2)(b) of the 2011 Act;”;

(e)

after the definition of “ordinary member” insert—

““payment instrument” means a cheque or payable order;”; and

(f)

in the definition of “respondent”—

(i)

in paragraph (b) omit “and”; and

(ii)

after paragraph (c) insert—

  • “and

    1. (a)

      in relation to an appeal under section 7(1) or (3) of the 2011 Act, means the council and every person falling within section 7(2) if not the appellant;”.