2Consequential amendments

(1)

In Part 3 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (non-domestic rating), in section 67(7) (interpretation), after “43(4F)” insert “, (4I)”.

(2)

In section 13 of the Business Rate Supplements Act 2009 (liability to business rate supplements: chargeable amount)—

(a)

after subsection (3A) insert—

“(3B)

If section 43(4I) of the 1988 Act (public lavatories) applies, the amount is zero.”;

(b)

in subsection (9), after “(4F),” insert “(4I),”.

(3)

The Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (England) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1265) are amended in accordance with subsections (4) to (6).

(4)

In regulation 6 (special authorities), in paragraph (12), after “under” insert “section 43(4I) of the Act (public lavatories: zero-rating) or”.

(5)

In regulation 11 (application of regulation 12: rules for determining chargeable amount), in paragraph (3), after “under” insert “section 43(4I) of the Act (public lavatories: zero-rating) or”.

(6)

In Schedule 2 (splits and mergers), in paragraphs 4(1)(d) and 5(1)(d), after “under” insert “section 43(4I) of the Act (public lavatories: zero-rating) or”.

(7)

The amendments made by subsections (3) to (6) are without prejudice to any power to make an order or regulations amending or revoking the regulations mentioned in subsection (3).