Rating (Disabled Persons) Act 1978

Provisions for England and Wales

1 Rebates for hereditaments with special facilities for disabled persons.

2 Rebates for institutions for the disabled.

3 Administration and appeals.

Provisions for Scotland

4Rebates for lands and heritages with special facilities for disabled persons.

5Rebates for institutions in Scotland for the disabled.

6 Administration and appeals in Scotland.

7 Alteration of the valuation roll in Scotland.

8Interpretation.

9 Citation, repeals, commencement and extent.

SCHEDULE 1 Amount of Rebate under Section 1

1Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the amount of...

2Where the hereditament is within section 1(2)(a) the rebate shall...

Additional bathroom or lavatory

3Where the hereditament is within section 1(2)(b) the rebate shall...

Heating installation

4Where the hereditament is within section 1(2)(c) the rebate shall...

5Where the hereditament is within section 1(2)(d) the rebate shall...

Sufficient floor space for use of wheelchair

6Where the hereditament is within section 1(2)(e) the rebate shall...

Garage, carport or land used for accommodating vehicle

7(1) Where the hereditament is within section 1(2)(f) the rebate...

Increase of rebate

8Where the amount of any rebate is determined in accordance...

Reduction of rebate

9Where the hereditament is within section 1(2)(a), (b) or (f)...

10Where the hereditament qualifies for rebate for part only of...

Certificates of attributable value

11(1) The valuation officer shall certify what amount of rateable...

Power to vary specified amounts

12(1) The Secretary of State may by order vary any...

SCHEDULE 2 Repeals

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Rating (Disabled Persons) Act 1978

1978 CHAPTER 40

An Act to amend the law relating to relief from rates in respect of premises used by disabled persons and invalids; and for purposes connected therewith.

[20th July 1978]