53(1)Schedule 2 (administration) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In paragraph 8 (exempt dwellings etc.)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1), after “22(5)(b)” there is inserted “ , 22B(7) ”, and
(b)in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3)—
(i)after “22(5)(b)” there is inserted “ , 22B(7) ”, and
(ii)after “22(7)”, in both places, there is inserted “ , 22B(9) ”.
(3)At the end there is inserted—
“21(1)This paragraph applies where a billing authority exercises the power under section 13A(1) above by determining a class of case in which liability is to be reduced.
(2)Where the determination provides for liability to be reduced to nil, any dwelling in relation to which the reduction applies shall be treated for the purposes of this Schedule as an exempt dwelling.
(3)Where the determination provides for liability to be reduced otherwise than to nil, any amount in relation to which the reduction applies shall be treated for the purposes of this Schedule as subject to a discount equal to the amount of the reduction.”