1 Citation, extent and commencement

This Order, which extends to England only, may be cited as the Non-Domestic Rating (Former Agricultural Premises) (England) Order 2001 and shall come into force on 15th August 2001.

NOTES
Initial Commencement
Specified date

Specified date: 15 August 2001: see above.

2 Rateable value limits

2Rateable value limits

£6,000 is the amount prescribed as the amount of rateable value for the purposes of section 43(6F)(b) (mandatory relief on former agricultural premises) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988.

NOTES
Initial Commencement
Specified date

Specified date: 15 August 2001: see art 1.

Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions

Nick Raynsford

Minister of State,

Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions

17th July 2001

EXPLANATORY NOTE

EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order)

The Rating (Former Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Act 2001 inserts subsection (6F) to (6L) into section 43 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, thus providing for mandatory rate relief for certain former agricultural premises.

This Order provides that £6,000 is the maximum rateable value of a hereditament which can be eligible for such relief.