SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Amendments relating to council tax reduction schemes

Part 2Other amendments

LGFA 1992

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The LGFA 1992 is amended as follows.

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In section 10(1) (basic amount payable), for “13” substitute “ 13A ”.

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Section 66 (matters to be questioned only by judicial review) is amended as follows.

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After subsection (2)(b) insert—

ba

a council tax reduction scheme, or any revision of such a scheme;

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In subsection (3), for “(b) to (e)” substitute “ (b) or (c) to (e) ”.

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In section 67 (functions to be discharged only by authority), after subsection (2)(a) insert—

aa

making or revising a council tax reduction scheme under section 13A(2);

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In Schedule 2 (administration), paragraph 21 (application of Schedule to cases where section 13A applies) is amended as follows.

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For sub-paragraph (1) substitute—

1

This paragraph applies where—

a

a billing authority in England or a specified authority (within the meaning of Schedule 1B) in Wales makes a council tax reduction scheme, or

b

a billing authority exercises the power under section 13A(1)(c) by determining a class of case in which liability is to be reduced.

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In sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), after “Where” insert “ the scheme or ”.