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PART I
Preliminary
Citation and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Council Tax (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) Regulations 1993 and shall come into force on 1st April 1993.
Interpretation
2
1
In these Regulations —
“ the Act ” means the Local Government Finance Act 1992;
“the 1988 Act ” means the Local Government Finance Act 1988;
“billing authority”, in relation to a dwelling, means the billing authority in whose area the dwelling is situated ;
“interested person”, in relation to a dwelling and a day, means —
the owner ;
where subsection (3) of section 8 of the Act has effect on the day, and regulations provide for that subsection to have effect as if, for the reference to the owner, there were substituted a reference to another person, that other person ;
in relation to an exempt dwelling or a dwelling in respect of which the amount set under section 30 of the Act for the financial year is nil, any person (other than the owner) who would be liable to pay council tax if the dwelling were not an exempt dwelling or, as the case may be, the amount so set were other than nil; and
any other person who is a taxpayer in respect of the dwelling;
“list” means a valuation list compiled under section 22 of the Act;
“listing officer” in relation to a list, means the officer charged with its maintenance under that section;
“proposal” means a proposal for the alteration of a list;
“proposer” means the person making a proposal; and
“taxpayer”, in relation to a dwelling and a day, means the person who is liable (whether solely or jointly and severally) to pay council tax in respect of the dwelling and the day.
2
Any reference in these Regulations —
a
to a party to an appeal shall be construed in accordance with Part III of these Regulations;
b
to a dwelling being situated in the area of a billing authority includes a reference to its being treated as so situated; and
c
to Schedule 4A is a reference to Schedule 4A to the 1988 Act as it applies for the purposes of Part I (Council Tax: England and Wales) of the Act .
PART II
Alteration of valuation lists
Interpretation of Part II
3
In this Part —
“alteration” means alteration of a list in relation to a particular dwelling, and “alter” shall be construed accordingly;
“company” and “subsidiary” have the same meanings as in sections 736 and 736A of the Companies Act 1985 ; and
“relevant valuation tribunal”, in relation to a proposal, means the valuation tribunal established by regulations under Schedule 11 to the 1988 Act for the area in which is situated the dwelling to which the proposal relates.
Restrictions on alteration of valuation bands
4
1
No alteration shall be made of a valuation band shown in a list as applicable to any dwelling unless —
a
since the valuation band was first shown in the list as applicable to the dwelling —
i
there has been a material increase in the value of the dwelling and a relevant transaction has been subsequently carried out in relation to the whole or any part of it; or
ii
subject to paragraph (2), there has been a material reduction in the value of the dwelling; or
iii
the dwelling has become or ceased to be a composite hereditament for the purposes of Part III of the 1988 Act ; or
iv
in the case of a dwelling which continues to be a composite hereditament, there has been an increase or reduction in its domestic use; or
b
the listing officer is satisfied that —
i
a different valuation band should have been determined by him as applicable to the dwelling; or
ii
the valuation band shown in the list is not that determined by him as so applicable; or
c
an order of a valuation tribunal or of the High Court requires the alteration to be made.
2
Where a material reduction in the value of a dwelling is caused wholly by the demolition of any part of the dwelling, the valuation band shall not be altered if the works of demolition are part of, or connected with, a building, engineering or other operation carried out, in progress or proposed to be carried out in relation to the dwelling.
3
The reference in paragraph (2) to an operation does not include the repair of any damage caused to the dwelling in the course of demolition.
Circumstances and periods in which proposals may be made
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1
Subject to the following paragraphs of this regulation, where a billing authority or an interested person is of the opinion that a list is inaccurate because —
a
it shows as a dwelling property which ought not to be shown (including property shown as one dwelling which, by virtue of article 3 of the Council Tax (Chargeable Dwellings) Order 1992 , falls to be shown as a number of dwellings, but excluding property in respect of which a determination of the listing officer under article 4 of that Order is for the time being effective for the purposes of Part I of the Act), or
b
it fails to show a dwelling which ought to be shown, or
c
the listing officer has determined as applicable to the dwelling a valuation band other than that which should have been determined as so applicable, or
d
since the valuation band was first shown in the list as applicable to the dwelling, one (or more) of the events mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1) of regulation 4 has occurred; or
e
in relation to a matter shown in it, account has not been taken (whether as regards a particular dwelling or a class of dwelling) of a relevant decision of a valuation tribunal or the High Court,
that authority or person may make a proposal for the list.
2
No proposal in relation to the matter mentioned in sub-paragraph (e) of paragraph (1) may be made after the expiry of the period of six months beginning on the day on which the decision in question was made.
3
Subject to paragraph (4) and regulation 8(3)(a), where, in relation to a dwelling shown in a list on the day on which it is compiled, a billing authority or an interested person is of the opinion mentioned in paragraph (1) by reason of the matter mentioned in sub-paragraph (c), any proposal for the alteration of the list as regards that matter must be made not later than 30th November 1993.
4
A person who on any day during the period in which a list is in force becomes the taxpayer in respect of a particular dwelling shown in the list may, subject to paragraph (5), make a proposal for the alteration of the list in respect of that dwelling where —
a
he has not during that period previously been the taxpayer in respect of that dwelling; or
b
the dwelling is first shown in the list after the day on which it was compiled.
5
No proposal may be made under paragraph (4) where —
a
six months has expired since the day on which the person first became the taxpayer;
b
a proposal to alter the same list in relation to the same dwelling and arising from the same facts has been considered and determined by a valuation tribunal (otherwise than as mentioned in regulation 25(4)) or by the High Court;
c
the new taxpayer is a company which is a subsidiary of the immediately preceding taxpayer;
d
the immediately preceding taxpayer is a company which is a subsidiary of the new taxpayer;
e
both the new and the immediately preceding taxpayers are companies which are subsidiaries of the same company; or
f
he change of taxpayer has occurred solely by reason of the formation of a new partnership in relation to which any of the partners was a partner in the previous partnership.
6
Where the listing officer has altered the list in respect of a dwelling, a billing authority or an interested person may, within six months of the service of the notice of alteration under regulation 15, make a proposal for either or both of the following —
a
the restoration of the list to its state before the alteration was made,
b
a further alteration of the list in respect of that dwelling.
7
Paragraph (6) does not apply to the extent that the alteration in question —
a
consists of —
i
the insertion or alteration of a reference number,
ii
the alteration of an address,
iii
the correction of a clerical error, or
iv
the entry of the day from which an alteration has effect where the day is the completion day determined under Schedule 4A in relation to the dwelling concerned; or
b
reflects a change in the area of the billing authority or the decision of a valuation tribunal or the High Court in relation to the dwelling concerned.
Manner of making proposals and information to be included
6
1
A proposal shall be made by notice in writing served on the listing officer; and the notice shall —
a
state the name and address of the proposer, and the capacity in which he makes the proposal;
b
identify the dwelling to which it relates;
c
identify the respects in which it is proposed the list be altered; and
d
include —
i
a statement of the reasons for believing the list to be inaccurate;
ii
if the proposal is made in the circumstances mentioned in regulation 5(1)(d), a statement of the reasons for the belief that an event mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1) of regulation 4 has occurred, and of the date on which the event occurred;
iii
if the proposal is made in the circumstances mentioned in regulation 5(1)(e), a statement identifying the property to which the decision in question relates and the date of that decision and that the decision was a decision of the valuation tribunal or, as the case may be, the High Court;
iv
if the proposal is made in the circumstances mentioned in regulation 5(4), a statement of the day on which the proposer became the taxpayer;
v
if the proposal disputes the accuracy of an alteration made by the listing officer, a statement of the day on which the listing officer served the relevant notice under regulation 15;
vi
if the proposal disputes the day from which an alteration should have effect, a statement of the day proposed in its place.
2
A proposal may deal with more than one dwelling —
a
in the circumstances mentioned in regulation 5(1)(a); or
b
where the proposer makes the proposal in the same capacity as respects each dwelling, and each of the dwellings is within the same building as each other dwelling or, where any of them is not within a building, it is within the same curtilage as the other or others.
Acknowledgement of proposals
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1
Subject to paragraph (2), within the period of 28 days beginning on the day on which he receives a proposal, the listing officer shall by notice in writing served on the proposer acknowledge its receipt.
2
Paragraph (1) does not apply where the listing officer serves a notice under regulation 8 in respect of the proposal.
3
A notice under paragraph (1) shall specify the date of receipt of the proposal; and shall be accompanied by a statement of the effect of regulations 9 to 13.
Proposals treated as invalid
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1
Where the listing officer is of the opinion that a proposal has not been validly made, he may within four weeks of its service on him serve notice (an “invalidity notice”) on the proposer that he is of that opinion, and stating —
a
his reasons for that opinion, and
b
the effect of paragraphs (3) to (6).
2
The listing officer may at any time withdraw an invalidity notice by notice in writing served on the proposer; and on such withdrawal any appeal against the invalidity notice shall be treated as having been withdrawn.
3
Unless an invalidity notice has been withdrawn in accordance with paragraph (2), the person on whom it is served may, within four weeks of its service on him —
a
subject to paragraph (4), make a further proposal in relation to the same dwelling, notwithstanding the previous expiry of any period applicable under regulation 5, or
b
appeal against the notice to the relevant valuation tribunal.
4
No proposal may be made under paragraph (3)(a) where the proposal to which the invalidity notice relates was made under paragraph (3)(a) or after the expiry of any period applicable under regulation 5.
5
Where a proposal is made under paragraph (3)(a), the proposal in respect of which the invalidity notice was served shall be treated as having been withdrawn.
6
An appeal against an invalidity notice shall be initiated by serving notice of disagreement on the listing officer.
7
Unless the listing officer withdraws the invalidity notice within four weeks of the service of the notice under paragraph (6), on the expiry of that period he shall inform the clerk of the relevant valuation tribunal of —
a
the entry in the list (if any) which is proposed to be altered,
b
the grounds on which the proposal was made, and
c
the reasons for his opinion that the proposal has not been validly made.
8
Where information relating to an invalidity notice has been supplied in accordance with paragraph (7) and the notice is withdrawn, the listing officer shall, as soon as practicable, inform the clerk of the relevant valuation tribunal of the withdrawal.
9
Until it is finally decided that the proposal to which an invalidity notice relates was validly made, regulations 9 to 13 shall not apply in relation to the proposal; and where it is finally decided as so mentioned, those regulations shall have effect as if the proposal had been served on the listing officer on the date of that final decision.
10
For the purposes of paragraph (9), a final decision is made —
a
where the invalidity notice is withdrawn, on the day of the withdrawal;
b
in any other case, on the day on which —
i
the valuation tribunal having determined the appeal, the period within which an appeal may be made to the High Court under regulation 32 expires without such an appeal being made; or
ii
the High Court determines the appeal.
11
Nothing done under this regulation shall be construed as preventing any party to an appeal under regulation 13 from contending for the purposes of that appeal that the proposal to which the appeal relates was not validly made.
Procedure subsequent to the making of proposals
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1
Within six weeks beginning on the day on which a proposal is served on him, the listing officer shall serve a copy of the proposal on each of the following (not being the proposer) —
a
any person who then appears to him to be the taxpayer as regards any dwelling to which the proposal relates; and
b
the billing authority, where that authority has served notice on the listing officer that it wishes to receive a copy of a class or classes of proposal, and the proposal falls within any such class.
2
Each copy of a proposal served under paragraph (1)(a) shall be accompanied by a statement of the effect of regulations 10 to 13.
Proposals agreed by listing officer
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Where the listing officer is of the opinion that a proposal is well-founded, he shall —
a
serve notice on —
i
the proposer, and
ii
any person (not being the proposer) who then appears to him to be the taxpayer as regards any dwelling to which the proposal relates,
that he proposes to alter the list accordingly; and
b
within six weeks of the date of the notice so alter the list.
Withdrawal of proposals
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1
The proposer may, subject to paragraph (2), withdraw the proposal by notice in writing served on the listing officer.
2
A proposal may not be withdrawn where the proposer made it in his capacity as taxpayer but is no longer a taxpayer in respect of the dwelling concerned, unless the taxpayer at the date of the withdrawal has agreed in writing; and where at the date of the withdrawal more than one person is a taxpayer, the agreement of one of them shall, for this purpose, be treated as the agreement of all of them.
3
Where —
a
within the period of three months beginning on the day on which a proposal is served on the listing officer an interested person serves notice in writing on the listing officer that he wishes to be a party to proceedings in respect of that proposal; and
b
after service of such a notice the proposal is withdrawn in accordance with this regulation,
the listing officer shall serve notice of the withdrawal on that person.
4
Where within the period of six weeks beginning on the day on which a notice under paragraph (3) is served on him an interested person serves notice in writing on the listing officer that he is aggrieved by the withdrawal of the proposal —
a
the notice shall, if that person would at the date of the proposal himself have been competent to make that proposal, be treated for the purposes of the following provisions of these Regulations as if it had been a proposal in the same terms made on the day on which the notice was served;
b
any resulting alteration shall have effect from the day which would have been applicable had there been no withdrawal under this regulation.
Agreed alterations following proposals
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1
Where, following the making of a proposal, all the persons mentioned in paragraph (2) agree on an alteration of the list in accordance with this Part in terms other than those contained in the proposal, and that agreement is signified in writing —
a
subject to paragraph (5), the listing officer shall not later than the expiry of six weeks beginning on the day on which the agreement was made alter the list to give effect to the agreement; and
b
the proposal shall be treated as having been withdrawn.
2
The persons referred to in paragraph (1) are —
a
the listing officer;
b
the proposer;
c
subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), the taxpayer, at the date of the proposal, in relation to the dwelling to which it relates;
d
subject to paragraph (4), the taxpayer, at the date of the agreement, in relation to the dwelling to which it relates; and
e
subject to paragraph (3), any other person who —
i
at the date of the proposal would have been competent to make the proposal, and
ii
has within three months beginning on the day on which the proposal was served on the listing officer served notice on him in writing to the effect that he wishes to be party to the proceedings in respect of the proposal.
3
Where —
a
a person who was at the date of the proposal the taxpayer in respect of the dwelling is, at the date on which all the other persons mentioned in paragraph (2) have agreed as mentioned in paragraph (1), no longer the taxpayer in respect of the dwelling, and the listing officer has taken all reasonable steps to ascertain the whereabouts of that person, but they have not been ascertained, or
b
a person who has given notice as mentioned in paragraph (2)(e) cannot be contacted at the address supplied to the listing officer (whether in that notice or otherwise),
the agreement of that person under the foregoing provisions of this regulation shall not be required.
4
Where at the date of the proposal or agreement more than one person is a taxpayer in respect of the dwelling concerned, such of the requirements of paragraph (1) as relate to the agreement of persons referred to in sub-paragraph (c) or, as the case may be, sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph (2) shall be treated as satisfied where the agreement of one of the persons to whom the description in the relevant sub-paragraph applies has been signified.
5
Where the period of six weeks mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) would expire before the period of three months mentioned in paragraph (2)(e), the alteration required by paragraph (1)(a) shall, where no notice is served as mentioned in paragraph (2)(e), be made as soon as practicable after the expiry of that period of three months.
Disagreement as to proposed alteration
13
1
Where the listing officer is of the opinion that a proposal is not well-founded, and —
a
the proposal is not withdrawn, and
b
there is no agreement as provided in regulation 12,
the disagreement shall, no later than the expiry of the period of six months beginning on the day on which the proposal was served on him, be referred by the listing officer to the relevant valuation tribunal, as an appeal by the proposer against the listing officer’s refusal to alter the list.
2
A referral under paragraph (1) shall take place by means of the transmission to the clerk of the tribunal of a statement of the following matters —
a
the entry in the list (if any) which is proposed to be altered;
b
the date of service of the proposal;
c
the names and addresses (where known to the listing officer) of all persons whose agreement is required by regulation 12; and
d
the grounds on which the proposal was made.
Day from which alteration has effect
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1
Subject to section 17(3) and (5) of the Act, regulation 29(3) and the following provisions of this regulation, an alteration effected so as to show in or, as the case may be, to delete from a list any dwelling which, since the list was compiled —
a
has come into existence or ceased to exist; or
b
has ceased to be situated, or has become situated, in the area of the billing authority for whose area the list was compiled,
shall have effect from the day on which the circumstances giving rise to the alteration occurred.
2
An alteration reflecting a material increase in the value of a dwelling shall have effect from the day on which the relevant transaction, as regards that dwelling (or part of it) and that increase, was completed .
3
An alteration reflecting a material reduction in the value of a dwelling shall have effect from the day on which the circumstances which caused that reduction arose .
4
An alteration reflecting an increase or reduction in the domestic use of a dwelling which is or becomes or ceases to be a composite hereditament for the purposes of Part III of the 1988 Act (otherwise than in the circumstances mentioned in paragraph (8)(a)(ii)) shall have effect from the day on which the circumstances which caused that increase or reduction arose.
5
Where for the purposes of paragraph (3) or (4) the day on which the relevant circumstances arose is not reasonably ascertainable —
a
where the alteration is made in pursuance of a proposal (other than one disputing the accuracy of a previous alteration to the list), the alteration shall have effect from the day on which the proposal was served on the listing officer;
b
where the alteration is made —
i
to correct an inaccuracy in the list which arose in the course of making a previous alteration; or
ii
in pursuance of a proposal disputing the accuracy of a previous alteration,
the alteration shall have effect from the day on which the alteration which gave rise to the inaccuracy, or the accuracy of which is disputed, fell to have effect (as the case may be); and
c
in any other case the alteration shall have effect from the day on which it is entered in the list.
6
An alteration made to correct an inaccuracy in a list on the day it was compiled shall have effect from that day.
7
An alteration made to correct an inaccuracy in a list (other than an alteration which falls to take effect as provided in the foregoing provisions of this regulation) shall have effect from the day on which the list became inaccurate.
8
Any reference in the foregoing provisions of this regulation to a dwelling ceasing to exist or coming into existence includes a reference to a dwelling which ceases to exist or comes into existence —
a
by virtue of property which was a dwelling —
i
becoming liable (as such or together with other property) to non-domestic rating by reason of its consisting entirely of non-domestic property; or
ii
ceasing (otherwise than as mentioned in (i) above) to satisfy the requirements of section 3 of the Act;
b
by virtue of a hereditament consisting entirely of property which is non-domestic becoming a composite hereditament which satisfies the requirements of section 3 of the Act;
c
by virtue of property which was one dwelling for the purposes of Part I of the Act being treated for those purposes as two or more dwellings ; or
d
by virtue of property which was two or more dwellings for those purposes being treated for those purposes as one dwelling .
9
Expressions used in paragraph (8) which are also used in Part III (non-domestic rating) of the 1988 Act have the same meaning in that paragraph as they have for the purposes of that Part.
Notification of alteration
15
1
Within six weeks of altering a list the listing officer shall serve notice on the billing authority stating the effect of the alteration; and the billing authority shall as soon as is reasonably practicable alter the copy of the list deposited by it at its principal office under section 22(8) of the Act.
2
Within six weeks of effecting an alteration the listing officer shall serve notice on the person who then appears to him to be the taxpayer as regards any dwelling to which the alteration relates stating —
a
the effect of the alteration, and
b
the application of this Part, and of Part III in relation to the alteration.
3
Paragraph (2) does not apply in relation to alterations effected solely for the purpose of correcting a clerical error, or for reflecting —
a
a decision of the listing officer that a proposal is well-founded;
b
an agreement under regulation 12;
c
a change in the address of the dwelling concerned;
d
a change in the area of the billing authority; or
e
the decision of a valuation tribunal or the High Court in relation to the dwelling concerned.
4
The listing officer shall take such steps as are reasonably practicable to secure that any notice under paragraph (2) is served not later than the corresponding notice under paragraph (1).
PART III
Appeals
Interpretation of Part III
16
1
In this Part —
“appeal”, unless the context otherwise requires, means an appeal under regulation 8 or regulation 13;
“clerk” in relation to an appeal, means the clerk of the relevant valuation tribunal;
“particulars delivered document” has the same meaning as in Part I of the Act ;
“tribunal”, unless the context otherwise requires, means the members of a valuation tribunal convened in accordance with this Part for the purpose of disposing of an appeal;
“the relevant valuation tribunal”, in relation to an appeal, means the valuation tribunal having jurisdiction in relation to the appeal in accordance with Part II of these Regulations, or in a case to which regulation 17 applies, appointed under that regulation.
2
Any reference in this Part to a party to an appeal includes the person making the appeal and —
a
in relation to an appeal under regulation 8, the listing officer;
b
in relation to an appeal under regulation 13, every person whose agreement is required for the purposes of regulation 12.
Jurisdiction: exception
17
Where the appellant is an employee or member of the relevant valuation tribunal, his appeal shall not be dealt with by that tribunal but by such other valuation tribunal as may be appointed for that purpose by the Secretary of State.
Arrangements for appeals
18
1
It shall be the duty of the president of a valuation tribunal to secure that arrangements are made for appeals to be determined in accordance with the following provisions of these Regulations.
2
A tribunal shall not hear an appeal under regulation 13 until any appeal under regulation 8 in respect of the same proposal has been determined.
3
Where two or more appeals relating to the same dwelling are referred under regulation 13, the order in which the appeals are dealt with shall be the order in which the alterations in question would, but for the disagreements which occasion the appeals, have taken effect.
Withdrawal
19
1
Without prejudice to regulation 8(2), and subject to paragraph (2) below, an appeal may be withdrawn by notice given to the clerk by the listing officer before the commencement of a hearing or of consideration of written representations.
2
Subject to paragraph (3), notice shall not be given under paragraph (1) unless every other party to the appeal has, by notice in writing given to the listing officer, consented to the withdrawal.
3
Paragraph (2) does not apply where the withdrawal is attributable to —
a
an agreement under regulation 12; or
b
in the case of an appeal under regulation 13, an alteration of the list in accordance with the proposal.
Disposal by written representations
20
1
An appeal may be disposed of on the basis of written representations if all the parties have given their agreement in writing.
2
Where all the parties have given their agreement as mentioned in paragraph (1), the clerk shall serve notice on the parties accordingly; and within four weeks of service of such a notice on him each party may serve on the clerk a notice stating —
a
his reasons or further reasons for the disagreement giving rise to the appeal; or
b
that he does not intend to make further representations.
3
A copy of any notice served in pursuance of paragraph (2) shall be served by the clerk on the other party or parties to the appeal, and shall be accompanied by a statement of the effect of paragraphs (4) and (5).
4
Any party on whom a notice is served under paragraph (3) may within four weeks of that service serve on the clerk a further notice stating his reply to the other party’s statement, or that he does not intend to make further representations, as the case may be; and the clerk shall serve a copy of any such further notice on the other party or parties.
5
After the expiry of four weeks beginning with the expiry of the period of four weeks mentioned in paragraph (4) the clerk shall submit copies of —
a
any information transmitted to him under these Regulations, and
b
any notice under paragraph (2) or (4),
to a tribunal constituted as provided in regulation 25.
6
The tribunal to which an appeal is referred as provided in paragraph (5) may if it thinks fit —
a
require any party to furnish in writing further particulars of the grounds relied on and of any relevant facts or contentions; or
b
order that the appeal be disposed of on the basis of a hearing.
7
Where a tribunal requires any party to furnish any particulars under paragraph (6)(a), the clerk shall serve a copy of such particulars on every other party, and each such party may within four weeks of such service serve on the clerk any further statement he wishes to make in response.
Pre-hearing review
21
With a view to clarifying the issues to be dealt with at a hearing, a chairman appointed under regulation 8 of the Valuation and Community Charge Tribunals Regulations 1989 .
a
may on the application of a party or of his own motion, not less than four weeks after giving notice to the parties to that effect, order a pre-hearing review to be held; and
b
shall endeavour on the pre-hearing review to secure that all the parties make such admissions and agreements as ought reasonably to be made by them in relation to the proceedings.
Notice of hearing
22
1
Where an appeal is to be disposed of on the basis of a hearing, the clerk shall, not less than four weeks before the date in question, serve on the parties notice of the date, time and place appointed for the hearing.
2
The clerk shall advertise the date, time and place appointed for any hearing by causing a notice giving such information to be conspicuously displayed —
a
at the valuation tribunal’s office,
b
outside an office of the billing authority appointed by the authority for that purpose, or
c
in another place within the authority’s area.
3
The notice required by paragraph (2) shall name a place where a list of the appeals to be heard may be inspected.
4
Where the hearing of an appeal has been postponed, the clerk shall take such steps as are reasonably practicable in the time available —
a
to notify the parties of the postponement; and
b
to advertise the postponement.
Disqualification from participating
23
1
A member of a relevant billing authority shall be disqualified from participating as a member in the hearing or determination of, or acting as clerk or officer of a tribunal in relation to, an appeal.
2
In paragraph (1) “relevant billing authority” means the billing authority in whose area is situated the dwelling which is the subject of the appeal.
3
A person shall be disqualified from participating as a member in the hearing or determination of, or acting as clerk or officer of a tribunal in relation to, an appeal if the appellant is his spouse or he supports the appellant financially or is liable to do so.
4
A person shall not otherwise be disqualified from acting in any capacity in relation to an appeal by reason only of the fact that he is a member of an authority which derives revenue directly or indirectly from payments in respect of council tax which may be affected by the exercise of his functions.
Representation at the hearing
24
Any party to an appeal which is to be decided at a hearing may appear in person (with assistance from any person if he wishes), by counsel or solicitor, or any other representative (other than a person who is an employee or member of the valuation tribunal).
Conduct of the hearing
25
1
Subject to paragraph (2), a valuation tribunal’s functions of hearing or determining an appeal shall be discharged by three members of the tribunal, who shall include at least one chairman ; and a chairman shall preside.
2
Where all parties to an appeal who appear so agree, the appeal may be decided by two members of a tribunal, and notwithstanding the absence of a chairman.
3
The hearing shall take place in public, unless the tribunal otherwise orders on the application of a party, and on being satisfied that the interests of that party would be prejudicially affected.
4
If at the hearing of an appeal every party other than the listing officer fails to appear, the tribunal may dismiss the appeal.
5
If at the hearing of an appeal any party does not appear, the tribunal may hear and determine the appeal in his absence.
6
The tribunal may require any witness to give evidence by oath or affirmation, and shall have power for that purpose to administer an oath or affirmation in due form.
7
Unless the tribunal determines otherwise, on the hearing of an appeal under regulation 8, or arising from an alteration of a list by the listing officer, the listing officer shall begin the hearing; and in any other case parties at the hearing may be heard in such order as the tribunal may determine.
8
Parties at the hearing may examine any witness before the tribunal and call witnesses.
9
A hearing may be adjourned for such time, to such place and on such terms (if any) as the tribunal thinks fit; and reasonable notice of the time and place to which the hearing has been adjourned shall be given to every party.
10
If it thinks fit a tribunal may after notice to the parties inviting them to be present inspect any dwelling which is the subject of the appeal.
11
Where on the hearing of an appeal under regulation 13 —
a
the listing officer contends that the proposal was not validly made, and
b
the tribunal does not uphold his contention,
the tribunal shall not immediately proceed to determine the appeal unless every party so agrees.
12
Subject to any provision of this Part, the tribunal —
a
shall conduct the hearing in such manner as it considers most suitable to the clarification of the issues before it, and generally to the just handling of the proceedings;
b
shall, so far as appears to it appropriate, seek to avoid formality in its proceedings; and
c
shall not be bound by any enactment or rule of law relating to the admissibility of evidence before courts of law.
Evidence: general
26
1
This regulation applies to —
a
information supplied in pursuance of Schedule 9 to the 1988 Act or section 27(1) or (3) of the Act; and
b
information contained in any particulars delivered document.
2
Subject to the following provisions of this regulation, information to which this regulation applies shall in any relevant proceedings be admissible as evidence of any fact stated in it, and any document purporting to contain such information shall, unless the contrary is shown, be presumed —
a
to have been supplied by the person by whom it purports to have been supplied;
b
to have been supplied by that person in any capacity in which it purports to have been supplied.
3
Information to which this regulation applies shall not be used in any relevant proceedings by a listing officer unless —
a
not less than two weeks' notice, specifying in relation to any information to be so used the documents or other media in or on which that information is held and the dwelling or dwellings to which it relates, has previously been given to every other party to the proceedings; and
b
any person who has given not less than 24 hours' notice of his intention to do so has been permitted, at any reasonable time —
i
to inspect the documents or other media in or on which such information is held; and
ii
to make a copy (other than a photographic copy) of, or of any extract from, any document containing such information.
4
Subject to paragraph (5), any person to whom notice relating to any dwelling has been given under paragraph (3)(a) may before the hearing serve notice on the listing officer specifying other dwellings as being dwellings which are comparable in character or otherwise relevant to that person’s case, and requiring the listing officer —
a
to permit him at any reasonable time specified in the notice to inspect and (if he so desires) to make a copy (other than a photographic copy) of, or of any extract from, any document containing information to which this regulation applies which relates to those other dwellings and is in the possession of the listing officer; and
b
to produce at the hearing or to submit to the tribunal such documents as before the hearing he has informed the listing officer that he requires.
5
The number of dwellings specified in a notice under paragraph (4) shall not exceed four or, if greater, the number specified in the notice under paragraph (3)(a).
6
Nothing in the foregoing provisions of this regulation shall be construed as requiring the making available for inspection or copying, or the production of, any document insofar as it contains information other than information which is reasonably required for the purposes of the relevant proceedings.
7
Where a notice has been given to the listing officer under paragraph (4), and the listing officer refuses or fails to comply with the notice, the person who gave the notice may apply to the tribunal or, as the case may be, the arbitrator appointed to determine the appeal; and that tribunal or arbitrator may, if satisfied that it is reasonable to do so, direct the listing officer to comply with the notice as respects all the dwellings or such of them as the tribunal or arbitrator may determine.
8
In this regulation “relevant proceedings” means any proceedings on or in consequence of an appeal, and any proceedings on or in consequence of a reference to arbitration under regulation 33.
9
If any document required to be made available for inspection in accordance with this regulation is not maintained in documentary form, the duty to make it so available is satisfied if a print-out, photographic image or other reproduction of the document which has been obtained from the storage medium adopted in relation to the document is made available for inspection.
Evidence of lists
27
The contents of a list may be proved by the production of a copy of it, or of the relevant part, purporting to be certified to be a true copy by the listing officer.
Decisions
28
1
An appeal may be decided by a majority of the members participating; and where (pursuant to regulation 25(2)) it falls to be disposed of by two members and they are unable to agree, it shall be remitted by the clerk to be decided by a tribunal consisting of three different members.
2
Where an appeal is disposed of on the basis of a hearing, the decision may be reserved or given orally at the end of the hearing.
3
Subject to paragraph (4), as soon as is reasonably practicable after a decision has been made, it shall —
a
in the case of a decision given orally, be confirmed,
b
in any other case be communicated,
by notice in writing to the parties; and the notice shall be accompanied by a statement of the reasons for the decision.
4
Nothing in paragraph (3) shall require notice to be given to a party if it would be repetitive of any document supplied to him in accordance with regulation 31.
Orders
29
1
On or after deciding an appeal the tribunal may in consequence of the decision by order require a listing officer to alter a list, subject to paragraph (3), in accordance with any provision made by or under the Act.
2
The listing officer shall comply with an order under paragraph (1) within six weeks beginning on the day of its making.
3
Subject to paragraph (4), where the decision is that the valuation band applicable to the dwelling should be higher than —
a
the valuation band shown in the list at the date of the proposal; and
b
the valuation band contended for in the proposal,
the order shall require the list to be altered with effect from the day on which the decision is given.
4
Paragraph (3) does not apply where the alteration relates to any dwelling which has come into existence or ceased to exist; and regulation 14(8) shall apply for the purposes of this paragraph as it applies for the purposes of that regulation.
5
An order under this regulation may require any matter ancillary to its subject-matter to be attended to.
Review of decisions
30
1
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), a tribunal constituted as provided in paragraph (4) shall have power on the written application of a party to review or set aside by certificate under the hand of the presiding member any decision on the grounds that —
a
the decision was wrongly made as a result of clerical error;
b
a party did not appear and can show reasonable cause why he did not do so;
c
the decision is affected by a decision of, or on appeal from, the High Court or the Lands Tribunal in relation to an appeal in respect of the dwelling which was the subject of the tribunal’s decision.
2
An application under paragraph (1) may be dismissed if it is not made within the period of four weeks beginning on the day on which notice is given (whether in accordance with regulation 28(3) or regulation 31(3)) of the decision in question.
3
Paragraph (1) does not apply where an appeal against the decision in question has been determined by the High Court.
4
So far as is reasonably practicable, the tribunal appointed to review a decision shall consist of the same members as constituted the tribunal which took the decision.
5
If a tribunal sets aside a decision in pursuance of this regulation, it shall revoke any order made in consequence of that decision and shall order a re-hearing or redetermination before either the same or a different tribunal.
6
As soon as reasonably practicable after —
a
a determination that the tribunal will not undertake a review;
b
the determination of the tribunal not to set aside the decision in question;
c
the issue of any certificate under paragraph (1);
d
the revocation of any order under paragraph (5),
the clerk shall give written notice to the applicant and to every other party to the appeal of the occurrence of the relevant event.
7
Where, in relation to a decision in respect of which an application under paragraph (1) is made, an appeal to the High Court remains undetermined on the relevant day, the clerk shall notify the High Court as soon as reasonably practicable after the occurrence of the relevant event.
8
In paragraph (7) —
“the relevant day” means the day on which, as the case may be, —
the application under paragraph (1) is made;
an event referred to in any of sub-paragraphs (a) to (d) of paragraph (6) occurs; and
“the relevant event”, in relation to a relevant day, means the event occurring on that day.
Records of decisions, etc.
31
1
It shall be the duty of the clerk to make arrangements for each decision, each order made under regulation 29 and the effect of each certificate and revocation under regulation 30 to be recorded.
2
Records may be kept in any form, whether documentary or otherwise, and shall contain the particulars specified in the Schedule hereto.
3
A copy, in documentary form, of the relevant entry in the record shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after the entry has been made, be sent to each party to the appeal to which the entry relates.
4
Each record shall be retained for the period of six years beginning on the day on which an entry was last made in it.
5
Any person may, at a reasonable time stated by or on behalf of the tribunal concerned and without making payment, inspect records which are required to be made by paragraph (1).
6
If without reasonable excuse a person having custody of records intentionally obstructs a person in exercising the right conferred by paragraph (5) he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale.
7
The member who presided at the hearing or determination of an appeal may authorise the correction of any clerical error in the record; and a copy of the corrected entry shall be sent to the persons to whom a copy of the original entry was sent.
8
The production in any proceedings in any court of law of a document purporting to be certified by the clerk to be a true copy of a record of that tribunal shall, unless the contrary is proved, be sufficient evidence of the document and of the facts it records.
Appeals
32
1
An appeal shall lie to the High Court on a question of law arising out of a decision or order which is given or made by a tribunal under these Regulations.
2
Subject to paragraph (3), an appeal under paragraph (1) may be dismissed if it is not made within four weeks of the date on which notice is given of the decision or order that is the subject of the appeal.
3
Where —
a
in relation to an application under paragraph (1) of regulation 30 (review of decisions) made within four weeks of the date on which notice was given of the decision which is the subject of the appeal, notice is given as mentioned in paragraph (6)(a) of that regulation, or
b
notice is given as mentioned in paragraph (6)(b) of that regulation,
the appeal may be dismissed if it is not made within four weeks of the service of the notice under that paragraph (6)(a) or (b).
4
The High Court may confirm, vary, set aside, revoke or remit the decision or order of the tribunal, and may make any order the tribunal could have made.
5
A listing officer shall act in accordance with any order made by the High Court; and paragraph 9 of Schedule 11 to the 1988 Act shall have effect subject to this requirement.
Arbitration
33
1
Where at any time before the beginning of a hearing or the consideration by a tribunal of written representations it is so agreed in writing between the persons who, if a dispute were to be the subject of an appeal to the tribunal, would be the parties to the appeal, the question shall be referred to arbitration.
2
Section 31 of the Arbitration Act 1950 shall have effect for the purposes of the referral of a question in pursuance of this regulation as if such referral were to arbitration under another Act within the meaning of that section.
3
In any arbitration in pursuance of this regulation the award may include any order which could have been made by a tribunal in relation to the question; and paragraph 9 of Schedule 11 to the 1988 Act shall apply to such an order as it applies to an order recorded in pursuance of these Regulations.
Notifications by listing officer
34
Where a listing officer —
a
applies to a tribunal under regulation 30 for the review of a decision in consequence of which an order requiring the alteration of a list was made; or
b
appeals to the High Court under regulation 32 against a decision in consequence of which such an order was made, or against such an order,
he shall, at the same time or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter, notify the billing authority of the application or appeal.
PART IV
Miscellaneous and General
Service of notices
35
1
Without prejudice to section 233 of the Local Government Act 1972 and paragraph (2) below, any notice required or authorised to be served may be served either —
a
by delivering it —
i
to the person on whom it is to be served; or
ii
to any other person authorised by him to act as his agent for the purpose;
b
by leaving it at or forwarding it by post to —
i
the usual or last-known address of that person, or
ii
in the case of a company, its registered office, or
iii
the usual or last known address, place of business or registered office of any other person authorised as mentioned in paragraph (a)(ii);
c
by delivering it to some person in the dwelling to which it relates or, if there is no person to whom it can so be delivered, then by fixing it to some conspicuous part of the dwelling.
2
Where any notice which is required or authorised to be served on a person falls to be served by or on behalf of the Common Council or by an officer of the Common Council, it may be given or served in any manner in which it might be given or served under section 233 of the Local Government Act 1972 if the Common Council were a local authority within the meaning of that section.
3
If the name of any taxpayer on whom a notice is required or authorised to be served cannot after reasonable inquiry be ascertained, the notice may be served by addressing it to “The Council Tax Payer” of the dwelling concerned (naming the dwelling), without further name or description
4
Any notice required or authorised to be served on a listing officer may be served by —
a
addressing the notice to the listing officer for the area in question, without further description, and
b
delivering it, or sending it by post, to his office.
5
In this regulation —
a
any reference to a notice includes a reference to a proposal and any other document required or authorised to be served; and
b
any reference to such requirement or authorisation is to a requirement or authorisation under these Regulations.
Valuation assumptions
36
Any valuation of a dwelling carried out in connection with a proposal for the alteration of a list shall be carried out in accordance with section 21(2) of the Act .
Particulars delivered documents
37
No rule of confidentiality applicable to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue shall prevent the disclosure for the purposes of an appeal under these Regulations of particulars delivered documents.
Retention of records
38
1
Before altering an entry in a list, the listing officer shall ensure that a record (which need not be in documentary form) is made of the entry.
2
A record made under paragraph (1) shall be retained until the expiry of six years beginning on the day on which it was made.
Michael Howard
Secretary of State for the Environment
18th February 1993
David Hunt
Secretary of State for Wales
18th February 1993


type: legislation

jurisdiction: UK

text:
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 1993 and shall come into force on 16th July 1993.
2
The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1987 shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of these Regulations.
3
In regulation 5(2) (Applications for the grant of licences) for “one year” there shall be substituted “five years”.
4
In regulation 19 (Fees in respect of tests) —
a
in paragraph (3)(a)(ii) for “£44” there shall be substituted “£45”;
b
in paragraph (3)(b) —
i
in sub-paragraph (i) for “£23.50” there shall be substituted “£26”, and
ii
in sub-paragraph (ii) for “£35” there shall be substituted “£36”;
c
in paragraph (3A) for sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraphs —
a
£45 in the case of a test to drive a motor vehicle in category A or category P; and
b
£36 in the case of any other test,
; and
d
in paragraph (5) for “£23.50” there shall be substituted “£26”.
5
In regulation 19A —
a
in paragraph (3)(b) for “£47” there shall be substituted “£48.50”; and
b
in paragraph (4) —
i
in sub-paragraph (a) for “£90” there shall be substituted “£92”, and
ii
in sub-paragraph (b) for “£75” there shall be substituted “£77.50”.
6
Regulations 4 and 5 of these Regulations shall not apply in the case of an application for an appointment for a test made before the coming into force of these Regulations.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
Robert Key
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of Transport
23rd June 1993
We approve the making of these Regulations
Tim Wood
Irvine Patnick
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
24th June 1993


text:
Citation and commencement and interpretation
1
1
This Order may be cited as the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Radioactivity in Sheep) Partial Revocation Order 1993 and shall come into force on 14th January 1993.
2
In this Order “The principal Order ” means The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Radioactivity in Sheep) Order 1991
Partial revocation
2
1
The principal Order is revoked so far as it designates any part of the areas set out in Schedule 1 to this Order.
2
Part II of Schedule 1 to the principal Order shall be amended in accordance with Schedule 2 to this Order.
I.W. Gordon
Assistant Secretary, Scottish Office
St. Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
7th January 1993


text:
Citation and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as the Shropshire’s Mental Health National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Amendment Order 1993 and shall come into force on 5th February 1993.
Amendment of NHS TRust Establishment Order
2
In article 2 of the Shropshire’s Mental Health National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 1992 for the words “North West Anglia Health Care” there shall be substitued the words “Shropshire’s Mental Health”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
Tom Sackville
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of Health
29th January 1993


text:
Title, extent and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Integrated Administration and Control System Regulations 1993, shall apply throughout the United Kingdom and shall come into force on 10th June 1993.
Interpretation
2
1
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires–
“agricultural parcel” has the same meaning as in Article 1(4) of Council Regulation 3508/92 and includes the cultivated plot referred to in Article 2(1)(e) of Commission Regulation ( EEC ) No. 2294/92 on detailed rules for the application of the support system for producers of the oilseeds referred to in Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1765/92 ( ), as amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 2890/92 ( ) and in Article 2(e) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 2295/92 on detailed rules for the application of the support system for producers of the protein crops referred to in Article 6 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1765/92 ( ) as amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 2891/92 ( ) and the piece of an area referred to in Article 4(3) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 2780/92 on the conditions for the grant of compensatory payments under the support system for producers of certain arable crops( );
“authorised person” means any person (whether or not an officer of that authority) who is authorised by the competent authority, either generally or specially, to act in matters arising under these Regulations;
“the competent authority” means–
in relation to England, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food;
in relation to Scotland or Wales, the Secretary of State;
in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland;
“Commission Regulation 3887/92” means Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 3887/92 laying down detailed rules for applying the integrated administration and control system for certain Community aid schemes( );
“Council Regulation 805/68” means Council Regulation (EEC) No. 805/68 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal( ), as amended by Council -Regulation (EEC) No. 2066/92 ( );
“Council Regulation 3508/92” means Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3508/92 establishing an integrated administration and control system for certain Community aid schemes( );
“farmer” has the same meaning as in Article 1(4) of Council Regulation 3508/92;
“forage area” has the same meaning as in the second indent of Article 4g(3) of Council Regulation 805/68;
“specified control measure” means any check, test, verification, inspection, investigation, control or other operation in relation to land which a Member State is required to carry out under Council Regulation 3508/92 or Title IV of Commission Regulation 3887/92;
“specified payment” means a compensatory payment under Article 2 of Council Regu-lation (EEC) No. 1765/92 establishing a support system for producers of arable crops( ), as read with Commission Regulation 3887/92, the special premium under Article 4b of Council Regulation 805/68, the deseasonalisation premium under Article 4c of Council Regulation 805/68, the suckler cow premium under Article 4d of Council Regulation 805/68 and the additional amount under Article 4h of Council Regulation 805/68.
2
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to a numbered regulation is a reference to the regulation so numbered in these Regulations.
Availability of forage area
3
For the purposes of Article 2(1)(c) of Commission Regulation 3887/92, the date on which the minimum period of seven months shall commence shall be the date, between 1st January and 31st March in any year, specified, in relation to each forage area, by the farmer declaring that area as forage area.
Minimum size of agricultural parcel
4
1
Subject to Article 3(1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 2293/92 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1765/92 with regard to the set-aside scheme referred to in Article 7( ) and to paragraph (2) below, for the purposes of Article 4(7) of Commission Regulation 3887/92, the minimum size of an agricultural parcel in respect of which an application may be made shall be 0.1 hectare.
2
In the case of a plot of land used for seed production or research the minimum size of an agricultural parcel in respect of which an application may be made shall be 0.01 hectare.
Designation of authority to co-ordinate checks under Council Regulation 3508/92
5
For the purposes of Article 8(3) of Council Regulation 3508/92, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is hereby designated as the authority responsible for co-ordinating the checks provided for in that Regulation.
Powers of authorised persons
6
1
An authorised person may at all reasonable hours and on producing, if so required, some duly authenticated document showing his authority, exercise the powers specified in this regulation for the purposes of–
a
carrying out any specified control measure, or
b
ascertaining whether an offence under these Regulations has been or is being committed.
2
An authorised person may enter any premises, other than premises used only as a dwelling, which are, or which such person has reasonable cause to believe to be, occupied by, or in the possession of, a farmer or employee, servant or agent of a farmer.
3
An authorised person who has entered any premises by virtue of this regulation
a
inspect all or any part of the land farmed, laid fallow or withdrawn from agricultural production by a farmer; and
b
inspect any crops growing on that land or kept on it.
4
An auth orised person entering any premises by virtue of this regulation may take with him such other persons as he considers necessary.
Assistance to authorised persons
7
A farmer or any employee, servant or agent of a farmer shall give to an authorised person such assistance as the authorised person may reasonably request so as to enable the authorised person to exercise any power conferred upon him by regulation 6.
Offences and penalties
8
1
If any person–
a
intentionally obstructs an authorised person (or person accompanying him and acting under his instructions) in the exercise of a power conferred by regulation 6; or
b
fails without reasonable excuse to comply with a request made under regulation 7,
he shall be guilty of an offence.
2
A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) above shall be liable on summary conviction in Great Britain to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale, and in Northern Ireland to a fine not exceeding £400.
3
If any person for the purpose of obtaining the whole or any part of a specified payment–
a
furnishes information which he knows to be false or misleading in a material particular; or
b
recklessly furnishes information which is false or misleading in a material particular,
he shall be guilty of an offence.
4
A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (3) above shall be liable on summary conviction in Great Britain to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, and in Northern Ireland to a fine not exceeding£2,000.
5
Proceedings for an offence under paragraphs (1) and (3) above may, subject to paragraph (6) below, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland be brought, and in Scotland commenced, within the period of six months from the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the prosecutor to justify proceedings came to his knowledge.
6
No such proceedings shall be brought by virtue of this regulation more than 12 months after the commission of the offence.
7
A certificate signed by or on behalf of the prosecutor and stating the date on which evidence sufficient in his opinion to warrant the proceedings came to his knowledge shall be conclusive evidence of that fact.
8
A certificate stating that matter and purporting to be so signed shall be deemed to be so signed unless the contrary is proved.
9
In relation to proceedings in Scotland, subsection (3) of section 331 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975( ) (date of commencement of proceedings) shall apply for the purposes of this regulation as it applies for the purposes of that section.
10
Where an offence under this regulation which has been committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of, any director, manager, secretary or similar officer of the body corporate, or any person who was purporting to act in any such capacity, he as well as the body corporate shall be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.
11
Where the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, the provisions of paragraph (10) above shall apply in relation to the acts and defaults of a member in connection with his functions of management as if he were a director of the body corporate.
12
In paragraphs (10) and (11) above references to a “body corporate” include references to a partnership in Scotland and, in relation to such partnership, any reference to a director or other officer of a body corporate is a reference to a partner
In witness whereof the Official Seal of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is hereunto affixed on 19th May 1993.
John Selwyn Gummer
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Hector Monro
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office
17th May 1993


text:
1
This Order shall come into force on 30th July 1993 and may be cited as the A35 Trunk Road (Tolpuddle to Puddletown Bypass and Slip Roads) Order 1993.
2
The new highways which the Secretary of State proposes to construct:
a
along the route described in Schedule 1 to this Order (the highway along this route being in this Order referred to as “the main new trunk road”); and
b
along the routes described in Schedule 2 to this Order which connect the main new trunk road with other highways at the places stated in that schedule (the highways along these routes being in this Order referred to as “the slip roads”),
shall become trunk roads as from the date when this Order comes into force.
3
The centre line of each of the new trunk roads is indicated by a heavy black line on the deposited plan.
4
The Secretary of State directs as respects any part of a highway which crosses the route of any of the new trunk roads that:
a
where the highway is a highway maintainable at the public expense by a local highway authority, the part in question shall be maintained by that authority; and
b
where the highway is not a highway so maintainable and is not maintainable under a special enactment or by reason of tenure, enclosure or prescription, the Secretary of State shall be under no duty to maintain the part in question;
until, in either case, a date to be specified in a notice given by the Secretary of State to the highway authority for that highway. The date specified will not be later than the date on which the relevant route is opened for the purpose of through traffic.
5
In this Order:
a
all measurements of distance are measured along the route of the relevant highway;
b
i
“the deposited plan” means the plan numbered HA10/2/SWM91 marked “The A35 Trunk Road (Tolpuddle to Puddletown Bypass and Slip Roads) Order 1993”, signed by authority of the Secretary of State and deposited atthe Department of Transport, Romney House,43 Marsham Street, London SW1P 3PY;
ii
“the new trunk roads” means the highways mentioned in article 1 of this Order.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
Elisabeth Hopkins
Regional Director South West Region
Department of Transport
12th July 1993


text:
1
The new highways which the Secretary of State proposes to construct —
a
along the route described in Schedule 1 to this Order (the highway along this route being in this Order referred to as “the main new trunk road”); and
b
along the routes described in Schedule 2 to this Order which connect the main new trunk road with other highways at the places stated in that Schedule (the highways along these routes being in this Order referred to as “the slip roads”),
shall become trunk roads as from the date when this Order comes into force.
2
The centre line of each of the new trunk roads is indicated by a heavy black line on the deposited plan.
3
The Secretary of State directs as respects any part of a highway which crosses the route of a new trunk road that —
a
where the highway is a highway maintainable at the public expense by a local highway authority, the part in question shall be maintained by that authority; and
b
where the highway is not a highway so maintainable and is not maintainable under a special enactment or by reason of tenure, enclosure or prescription, the Secretary of State shall be under no duty to maintain the part in question,
until, in either case, a date to be specified in a notice given by the Secretary of State to the highway authority for that highway. The date specified will not be later than the date on which the main new trunk road is opened for the purpose of through traffic.
4
In this Order —
1
all measurements of distance are measured along the route of the relevant highway;
(2) (i) “the deposited plan” means the plan numbered HA10/2E/328 marked “The A11 Trunk Road (A505 Junction to Four Went Ways Improvement and Slip Roads) Order 1993”, signed by authority of the Secretary of State and deposited at the Department of Transport, Romney House, 43 Marsham Street, London SW1P 3PY; (ii) “the new trunk roads” means the highways mentioned in article 1 of this Order and “a new trunk road” means one of those highways; (iii) “the trunk road” means the A11 Trunk Road; and (iv) “the Side Roads Order” means the A11 Trunk Road (A505 Junction to Four Went Ways Improvement Side Roads) Order 1993.
5
This Order shall come into force on 23rd June 1993 and may be cited as theA11 Trunk Road (A505 Junction to Four Went Ways Improvement and Slip Roads)Order 1993.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
Peter Emms
Regional Director Eastern Region
Department of Transport
8th June 1993


text:
Citation, commencement and interpretation
1
1
This Order may be cited as the Bolton Hospitals National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 1993 and shall come into force on 1st November 1993.
2
In this Order unless the context otherwise requires–
“ the Act ” means the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990;
“establishment date” means 1st November 1993;
“operational date” has the meaning assigned to it in paragraph 3(1)(e) of Schedule 2 to the Act;
“the trust” means the Bolton Hospitals National Health Service Trust established by article 2 of this Order.
Establishment of the trust
2
There is hereby established an NHS trust which shall be called the Bolton Hospitals National Health Service Trust.
Nature and functions of the trust
3
1
The trust is established for the purpose specified in section 5(1)(a) of the Act.
2
The trust’s functions (which include functions which the Secretary of State considers appropriate in relation to the provision of services by the trust for one or more health authorities) shall be to own and manage hospital accommodation and services provided at Bolton General Hospital, Minerva Row, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 0JR and associated hospitals.
Directors of the trust
4
The trust shall have, in addition to the chairman, 5 non-executive directors and 5 executive directors.
Operational date and accounting date of the trust
5
1
The operational date of the trust shall be 1st April 1994.
2
The accounting date of the trust shall be 31st March.
Limited functions before operational date
6
Between its establishment date and its operational date the trust shall have the functions–
a
of entering into NHS contracts;
b
of entering into other contracts, including contracts of employment; and
c
of doing such other things as are reasonably necessary to enable it to begin to operate satisfactorily with effect from its operational date.
Assistance by health authorities before operational date
7
1
The Bolton Health Authority shall–
a
until the operational date, make such staff and facilities available to the trust as are required to enable the trust to carry out its limited functions pending the transfer or appointment of staff to or by the trust and the transfer of facilities to the trust;
b
make available such premises as are required to enable the trust to carry out its limited functions pending the transfer of premises to the trust.
2
The Bolton Health Authority shall discharge the liabilities of the trust, incurred between the establishment date and the operational date, that are of a description specified in paragraph (3) of this article.
3
The liabilities referred to in the preceding paragraph are–
a
liability for the remuneration and travelling or other allowances of the chairman and non-executive directors of the trust;
b
liability for the travelling or other allowances of the members of committees and sub-committees of the trust who are not also directors of the trust;
c
liability for the remuneration of persons employed by the trust; and
d
any other liability which may reasonably be incurred by the trust for the purpose of enabling it to begin to operate satisfactorily with effect from its operational date.
4
The health authority specified for the purposes of paragraph 3(1)(f) of Schedule 2 to the Act (authority which is to make the scheme under section 6 of the Act for the transfer of staff) in relation to the trust shall be the Bolton Health Authority.
Restriction on disposal of assets
8
The sum specified for the purposes of paragraph 6(2)(d) of Schedule 2 to the Act (maximum value of freely disposable assets) in relation to the trust shall be £1,000,000.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
Tom Sackville
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of Health
22nd October 1993


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Citation and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as the Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy Districts (Mossmorran) Boundaries Amendment Order 1993, and shall come into force on 1st April 1993.
Interpretation
2
In this Order: —
“the 1977 Regulations ” means the Local Government Area Changes (Scotland) Regulations 1977 ; and
“boundary map” means the map prepared by The Scottish Office marked “The Dunferm line and Kirkcaldy Districts (Mossmorran) Boundaries Amendment Order 1993” and deposited in accordance with regulation 3 of the 1977 Regulations;
and, in the Schedule to this Order, any reference to a district boundary is a reference to such a boundary as it exists immediately before the commencement of this Order.
Application of the 1977 Regulations
3
Save insofar as they can have no application in relation to the area changes effected by this Order, the provisions of the 1977 Regulations shall apply in relation thereto for the purposes of, or in consequence of, this Order.
Area changes
4
1
That part of Dunfermline District in Fife Region, being the Area A described in Part I of the Schedule to this Order and shown delineated, hatched and marked area “A” on the boundary map, shall be transferred to Kirkcaldy District in Fife Region.
2
That part of Kirkcaldy District in Fife Region, being the Area B described in Part II of the Schedule to this Order and shown delineated, hatched and marked area “B” on the boundary map, shall be transferred to Dunfermline District in Fife Region.
Consequential changes in electoral arrangements
5
1
Area A described in Part I of the Schedule to this Order (being the Area A transferred by article 4(1) of this Order) —
a
shall cease to form part of electoral division 33 (Lochgelly) of Fife Region and ward 10 (Lochgelly South) of Dunfermline District ; and
b
shall form part of electoral division 2 (Auchtertool/Linktown/Invertiel) of Fife Region and ward 4 (Linktown/Auchtertool) of Kirkcaldy District.
2
Area B described in Part II of the Schedule to this Order (being the Area B transferred by article 4(2) of this Order) —
a
shall cease to form part of electoral division 2 (Auchtertool/Linktown/Invertiel) of Fife Region and ward 4 (Linktown/Auchtertool) of Kirkcaldy District ; and
b
shall form part of electoral division 36 (Cowdenbeath/Gray Park) of Fife Region and ward 16 (Cowdenbeath South East) of Dunfermline District.
Allan Stewart
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office
St. Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
8th March 1993


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1
This Order may be cited as the Education (Further Education Corporations) Order 1993 and shall come into force on 1st April 1993 (“the Commencement Date”).
2
On the Commencement Date there shall be established a body corporate called “St Austell College” for the purpose of establishing and conducting from the operative date a new educational institution of that name (to be formed by the merger of St Austell Sixth Form College and Mid-Cornwall College).
3
The “operative date”, in relation to the further education corporation established by this Order and the institution it is to conduct, shall be 2nd April 1993.
John Patten
Secretary of State for Education
7th February 1993


text:
Citation and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Companies Act 1989 (Recognised Supervisory Bodies) (Periodical Fees) Regulations 1993 and shall come into force on 16th August 1993.
Prescription of periodical fees
2
1
On 1st October 1993 a recognised supervisory body shall pay to the Secretary of State a periodical fee of £440 in respect of the period from 16th August 1993 to 30th September 1993.
2
On 1st October 1993 and 1st October of each succeeding year a recognised supervisory body shall pay to the Secretary of State a periodical fee of £3,500.
New recognised supervisory bodies
3
1
The first periodical fee payable by a body which becomes a recognised supervisory body after the commencement of these Regulations shall be payable on the date on which it becomes a recognised supervisory body and each subsequent periodical fee shall be payable in accordance with regulation 2(2).
2
The amount of the first periodical fee payable in accordance with paragraph (1) shall be equal to
A x £ 3 , 500 365
where
A is the number of days from the date when the body becomes a recognised supervisory body to the following 30th September, inclusive of both dates.
3
Where the amount of the periodical fee calculated in accordance with paragraph (2) is not a multiple of £10 it shall be rounded down to the next multiple of £10.
N. Hamilton
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of Trade and Industry
20th July 1993


text:
1
The new highways which the Secretary of State proposes to construct along the route described in Schedule 1 to this Order hereinafter referred to as “the new trunk road” shall become a trunk road as from the date when this Order comes into force.
2
The centre line of the new trunk road is indicated by a heavy black line on the deposited plan.
3
The Secretary of State directs as respects any part of a highway which crosses the route of the new trunk road that–
a
where the highway is a highway maintainable at the public expense by a local highway authority, the part in question shall be maintained by that authority, and
b
where the highway is not a highway so maintainable and is not maintainable under a special enactment or by reason or tenure, enclosure, or prescription, the Secretary of State shall be under no duty to maintain the part in question;
until, in either case, a date to be specified in a notice given by the Secretary of State to the highway authority for that highway. The date specified will not be later than the date on which the new trunk road is opened for the purposes of through traffic.
4
The Secretary of State is authorised to construct the bridges specified in Schedules 2 and 3 to this Order as part of the new trunk road.
5
In this Order–
a
all measurements of distance are measured along the route of the relevant highway; and
b
“the deposited plan” means the plan numbered HA 10/YHRO 39 marked “The A63 Trunk Road (Selby By pass) Order 1993”, signed by authority of the Secretary of State and deposited at the Department of Transport, Romney House, 43 Marsham Street, London SW1P 3PY;
c
“the A63” means the Liverpool–Leeds–Hull Trunk Road (A63); and
d
“the A19” means the East of Snaith–Sunderland Trunk Road (A19).
6
This Order shall come into force on 10th March 1993 and may be cited as the A63 Trunk Road (Selby Bypass) Order 1993.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport.
J P Henry
Regional Director Yorkshire and Humberside Region
Department of Transport
11th February 1993


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Citation and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as the Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Shetland Islands) Designation Order 1993 and shall come into force on 13th January 1994.
Interpretation
2
1
In this Order–
“agreement” means an agreement under section 18(3) of the Agriculture Act 1986 as regards land in the area designated by article 3;
“apportioned land” means land which has been apportioned by the Crofters Commission for the exclusive use of a particular crofter under the provisions of section 27(7) of the Crofters (Scotland) Act 1955 ;
“common grazings committee” means a committee appointed under section 24(1) or (3) of the Crofters (Scotland) Act 1955;
“conservation plan” means a layout plan (or plans) which categorises all the land included in the agreement, identifies areas subject to specific management measures and indicates the lines or sites of features to be protected or maintained and an attached (written) statement which outlines the specific management measures to be taken to protect or enhance the areas identified in the plan (or plans);
“croft” has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Crofters (Scotland) Act 1955 ;
“farmer” means a person who has an interest in agricultural land in the area designated by article 3 and who enters or has entered into an agreement with the Secretary of State;
“grazing plan” means a written description of the time, duration and density at which livestock will be permitted access to grazing land and the action required to achieve such access;
“heather moorland” means areas of land in which heather ( calluna vulgaris ) or other dwarf shrubs (including bell heather ( erica cinerea ), cross-leaved heath ( erica tetralix ), crowberry ( empetrum nigrum ), blaeberry ( vaccinium myrtillus ), bog myrtle ( myrica gale )) occur throughout the vegetation;
“herb rich unimproved grassland” means land used for grazing or mowing which is not normally treated with mineral fertiliser or lime and does not constitute rough grazing, but which is floristically diverse;
“inbye land” means that part of a croft or farm not comprising the hill and rough grazings, the bulk of which is used for arable and grassland production;
“modifying existing drains” means deepening or altering the course of existing ditches or culverts, re-cutting hill grips or altering outfalls from under drainage systems;
“muirburn” has the same meaning as in section 39(1)(f) of the Hill Farming Act 1946 ;
“new drainage” means cutting new grips or ditches and laying new tiles or pipes;
“overgrazing” means a deterioration in the condition of vegetation which has been caused by too high a level of grazing either throughout the whole year or at certain vulnerable times of the year;
“planticrubs” means small enclosures formed by drystane dykes used for cultivation of Shetland cabbage;
“regeneration” means the perpetuation of vegetation through self-seeding or vegetation growth;
“reverted improved land” means land, previously improved by agricultural management operations which, from an agricultural viewpoint, has degenerated and is now showing significant presence of plant species indicative of unimproved grassland;
“rough grazings” means land containing semi-natural vegetation including heathland, heather moorland, bog and rough grassland used or suitable for use as grazing;
“stone crus” means small enclosures formed by drystane dykes used to gather or shelter stock;
“unimproved pasture” means land used for grazing or mowing which is not normally treated with mineral fertiliser or lime and does not constitute rough grazing;
“upland vegetation” means vegetation types other than heather moorland which occur within the rough grazings;
“water margins” means an area of ground bordering an area of still or flowing water;
“wetlands” means any ground which is normally saturated with water for a significant proportion of the year.
2
Any reference in this Order to a numbered article shall be construed as a reference to the article bearing that number in this Order.
Designation of Environmentally Sensitive Area
3
There is hereby designated as an Environmentally Sensitive Area that area of land known as the Shetland Islands, which is shown delineated red and coloured pink on the map marked “Environmentally Sensitive Area–Shetland Islands” dated 9th December 1993 and signed on behalf of the Secretary of State for Scotland and deposited at the offices of the Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department, Pentland House, Robb’s Loan, Edinburgh.
Requirements to be included in agreement
4
1
An agreement with a crofter or farmer regarding his croft or farmland and apportioned land shall include the requirements specified in Part I of the Schedule to this Order as to agricultural practices, methods and operations and the installation and use of equipment.
2
An agreement with a common grazings committee regarding land on the common grazings shall include the requirements specified in Part II of the Schedule to this Order as to agricultural practices, methods and operations and the installation and use of equipment.
Provisions as to breach of requirements to be included in agreement
5
An agreement shall include provision that–
a
in the event of a breach by the crofter, farmer, or common grazings committee of the requirements referred to in article 4, the Secretary of State may give the crofter, farmer or common grazings committee notice in writing terminating the agreement forthwith and may recover from the crofter, farmer or common grazings committee an amount equivalent to the payments made by the Secretary of State under the agreement or such part thereof as the Secretary of State may specify; and
b
any question arising under an agreement as to whether there has been a breach of any of the requirements referred to in article 4 shall be referred to and determined by a single arbiter to be agreed between the parties, or in default of agreement to be appointed by the Chairman for the time being of the Scottish Branch of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration (Scotland) Act 1894 or any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force.
Rates of payment under agreement
6
1
Subject to paragraph (2) below, payments made by the Secretary of State under an agreement with any crofter or farmer regarding his croft or farmland and apportioned land shall be at the rate of £15 per annum for each hectare of land to which the agreement relates, or at the rate of £1,000 per annum for any one crofter or farmer, whichever is the lower.
2
Payments to a crofter or farmer shall be at the rate of not less than £150 per annum.
7
1
Subject to paragraph (2) below, payments made by the Secretary of State under an agreement with a common grazings committee shall be at the rate of £15 per annum for each hectare of land to which the agreement relates, or at the rate of £1,000 per annum for any one common grazings committee, whichever is the lower.
2
Payments to a common grazings committee shall be at the rate of not less than £150 per annum.
8
Where an agreement with a crofter or farmer regarding his croft or farmland and apportioned land identifies in the conservation plan, expenditure required to undertake additional agricultural operations as specified in paragraph 12(b) of Part I of the Schedule to this Order, the Secretary of State shall make additional payments according to the agricultural operations to be carried out. Such payments shall be at a rate to be determined by the Secretary of State, up to a maximum rate of £3,000 per annum per crofter or farmer.
9
Where an agreement with a common grazings committee identifies in the conservation plan expenditure required to undertake additional agricultural operations as specified in paragraph 12(b) of Part II of the Schedule to this Order the Secretary of State shall make additional payments according to the agricultural operations to be carried out. Such payments shall be at a rate to be determined by the Secretary of State, up to a maximum rate of £12,000 per annum per common grazings committee.
Hector Monro
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office
St. Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
9th December 1993
We consent,
Timothy Kirkhope
Irvine Patnick
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
13th December 1993


text:
1
This Order may be cited as the Agriculture Act 1993 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1993.
2
Sections 55 and 59 of the Agriculture Act 1993 shall come into force on 4th August 1993.
In witness whereof the Official Seal of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is hereunto affixed on 3rd August 1993.
Gillian Shephard
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Hector Monro
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Scottish Office
3rd August 1993
John Redwood
Secretary of State for Wales
3rd August 1993


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Citation and commencement
1
1
This Order may be cited as the Eastwood and East Kilbride Districts (Busby) Boundaries Amendment (No.2) Order 1993.
2
Article 6 of this Order shall come into force on 30th September 1993, but for all other purposes this Order shall come into force on 1st April 1994.
Interpretation
2
In this Order–
“the 1977 Regulations ” means the Local Government Area Changes (Scotland) Regulations 1977 ; and
“boundary map” means the map prepared by The Scottish Office marked “The Eastwood and East Kilbride Districts (Busby) Boundaries Amendment (No.2) Order 1993” and deposited in accordance with regulation 3 of the 1977 Regulations;
and, in the Schedule to this Order, any reference to a district boundary is a reference to such a boundary as it exists immediately before 1st April 1994.
Application of the 1977 Regulations
3
Save insofar as they can have no application in relation to the area change effected by this Order, the provisions of the 1977 Regulations shall apply in relation thereto for the purposes of, or in consequence of, this Order.
Area Change
4
That part of East Kilbride District which forms part of Busby in Strathclyde Region, being the area described in the Schedule to this Order and shown delineated and hatched on the boundary map, shall be transferred to Eastwood District in Strathclyde Region.
Consequential changes in electoral arrangements
5
The area described in the Schedule to this Order (being the area transferred by article 4 of this Order)–
a
shall cease to form part of electoral division 69 (Murray/Avondale) of Strathclyde Region and of ward 15 (Avondale North) of East Kilbride District ; and
b
shall form part of electoral division 71 (Eastwood South) of Strathclyde Region and of ward 10 (Busby) of Eastwood District .
Revocation
6
The Eastwood and East Kilbride Districts (Busby) Boundaries Amendment Order 1993 is hereby revoked.
Ian Lang
One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State
St. Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
6th September 1993


text:
Title and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as the Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Breckland) Designation Order 1993 and shall come into force on 27th March 1993.
Interpretation
2
1
In this Order
“agreement” means an agreement under section 18(3) of the Agriculture Act 1986 as respects agricultural land in the area designated by article 3;
“farmer” means a person who has an interest in agricultural land in the area designated by article 3 and who also has entered into an agreement with the Minister;
“heathland” means sandy or chalky land which is free draining and covered by semi-natural vegetation;
“river valley grassland” means land on which the vegetation consists primarily of grass species and on which the soil is not predominantly free-draining;
“woodland” means land used for woodland where that use is ancillary to the farming of land for other agricultural purposes.
2
Any reference in this Order to a numbered article or Schedule shall be construed as a reference to the article or Schedule bearing that number in this Order.
Designation of environmentally sensitive area
3
There is hereby designated as an environmentally sensitive area the area of land in Breckland in the Counties of Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire which is shown coloured yellow on the maps contained in the volume of maps marked “volume of maps of Breckland environmentally sensitive area”, dated 3rd March 1993, signed and sealed by the Minister and deposited at the offices of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3HX.
Requirements and provisions of agreement
4
An agreement shall include the requirements as to agricultural practices, methods and operations and the installation and use of equipment specified in Schedule 6 and in one of the Schedules numbered 1 to 5 inclusive.
Breach of requirements or provisions
5
An agreement shall include provisions that —
a
in the event of a breach by the farmer of the requirements referred to in article 4, the Minister may give the farmer notice in writing terminating the agreement forthwith and may recover from the farmer as a debt an amount equivalent to the payments made by the Minister under the agreement or such part thereof as the Minister may specify;
b
any question arising under the agreement as to whether there has been a breach of any of the requirements referred to in article 4 shall be referred to and determined by a single arbitrator to be agreed between the parties or in default of agreement to be appointed by the President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration Act 1950 or any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force.
Rates of payment under agreement
6
1
The Minister shall make payments under an agreement for land to which the agreement relates at the rate per annum for each hectare of that land shown in the following table —
£ per hectare of land per annum
Schedule 1 100 Schedule 2 300 Schedule 3 125 Schedule 4 350 Schedule 5 110
2
Where an agreement includes one or more of the conservation plan operations specified in Schedule 7, the Minister shall also make payments in respect of the aggregate of the operations included in the agreement at a rate not exceeding £75 per annum for each hectare of land to which the agreement relates, subject to a maximum of £3,000 per agreement.
Revocation and saving
7
The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Breckland) Designation Order 1987 is hereby revoked, except that the provisions of that Order shall continue to apply to agreements made in relation to it on or before 28th February 1993.
In witness whereof the Official Seal of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is hereunto affixed on 3rd March 1993.
John Selwyn Gummer
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
We consent
Tim Wood
Irvine Patnick
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
4th March 1993