Section 70: Local retention of rates, Local Government Act 2003

In Schedule 8 to the 1988 Act (non-domestic rating: pooling), in paragraph 4 (rules for calculating authorities' non-domestic rating contributions), before sub-paragraph (5) there is inserted—

In paragraph 5(6) of that Schedule (contribution to be calculated after end of year and certified by Audit Commission)—

before the word "and" at the end of paragraph (b) there is inserted— ba if it is an authority in England notify to the Secretary of State, and if it is an authority in Wales notify to the National Assembly for Wales, the amount of any deduction that in accordance with provision under paragraph 4(4A) above is made in calculating the amount mentioned in paragraph (a) above, and

in paragraph (c), for "and the amount" there is substituted ." , and the amount or amounts notifiable under paragraphs (b) and (ba) above, "

In paragraph 5(6A) of that Schedule (Audit Commission to send copy of certification to Secretary of State or National Assembly for Wales), after "the amount" there is inserted ." or amounts "

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In section 38 of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19) (council funds for principal councils in Wales), after subsection (9) there is inserted—

In subsection (10) of that section (provision that may be included in regulations under subsection (9))—

for "The regulations" there is substituted , and" Regulations under subsection (9) or (9A) "

in each of paragraphs (d) and (e), after "the liability mentioned in subsection (9)" there is inserted ." or any liability arising under subsection (9A) "

In that section, after subsection (11) there is inserted—

Section 70: Local retention of rates

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