Railway HereditamentsI16

1

Regulation 3 of the Non-Domestic Rating (Railways, Telecommunications and Canals) Regulations 19944 is amended in relation to Wales as follows.

2

In paragraph (1), the definition of “the British Railways Board” is omitted.

3

For paragraph (1)(b)(i) there is substituted —

i
a

where paragraph (3) applies, which are occupied by Railtrack plc, or by a licence exempt operator or a licence holder other than Railtrack plc, or

b

where paragraph (5) or (6) applies, which are occupied by any person designated by regulation 5(1) of, and named in Part 4 of the Schedule to, the Central Rating Lists Regulations 1994,

and which are not situated on operational land of that occupier, or of another relevant person;

4

At the end of paragraph (1) there is added —

and ‘relevant person’ means—

i

any person designated and named as mentioned in sub-paragraph (b)(i) above, or

ii

any licence exempt operator or licence holder which is not so designated

5

There are omitted—

a

paragraph (2),

b

the words “(other than the Board)” in paragraph (3)(a)(ii), and

c

in paragraph (4), the words from the beginning to “the Board and”.