Statement by the Slovak EU Presidency in response to the update by Ambassador Martin Sajdik and to the report by Ambassador Ertugrul Apakan

Section 43 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41) (occupied hereditaments: liability) is amended as follows.

In subsection (6A), after “applies,” insert “or, subject to subsection (6I) below, subsection (6F) below applies,”.

After subsection (6E) insert—

After subsection (8) insert—.

Section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41) (discretionary relief) is amended as follows.

In subsection (1), after “subsection (3) below” insert “, or the condition relating to relief for former agricultural premises mentioned in subsection (3C) below and the second condition mentioned in subsection (3) below,”.

After subsection (3B) insert—.

Section 43 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41) (occupied hereditaments: liability) is amended as follows.

In subsection (6B)(c)(i), after “store” insert “, a qualifying food store”.

After subsection (6C) insert—

The reference in Schedule 1 to the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672) to the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41) is to be treated as referring to that Act as amended by this Act.

Subsection (1) does not affect the power to make further Orders varying or omitting the reference mentioned in subsection (1).

This Act may be cited as the Rating (Former Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Act 2001.

This Act (apart from this section) shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State or, in relation to Wales, the National Assembly for Wales, may by order made by statutory instrument appoint, and different days may be appointed for different purposes.

An order under subsection (2) may contain transitional provisions and savings relating to the provisions being brought into force by the order.

This Act extends to England and Wales.