http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2016/18/article/3The Rates (Temporary Rebate) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016enRATESStatute Law Database2022-10-05Expert Participation2022-05-01 Article 31D of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 provides for a rebate on occupied rates for certain retail properties. This rebate applies to properties which become occupied during the four year period ending on 31st March 2016 after having been unoccupied for a continuous period of at least twelve months. The amount of the rebate is one half of the rates chargeable in respect of the net annual value of the property and is granted for a period of twelve months. 3 Sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of Article 2 of the Rates (Temporary Rebate) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 are revoked. S.R. 2015 No.48 Art. 3 in operation at 1.4.2016, see art. 1