The Business Rate Supplements Act 2009 ("the 2009 Act") is amended as follows.
In section 4(c) (condition for imposing a BRS) for "where there is to be a ballot on the imposition of the BRS, the ballot" substitute ." a ballot "
In section 7 (holding of ballot) omit subsections (1), (2) and (5) (provision about the circumstances in which a ballot on the imposition of a BRS is to be held).
In section 8(1) (meaning of approve by ballot) for "If a ballot on the imposition of a BRS is held, the imposition of the BRS" substitute ." The imposition of a BRS "
In section 10 (variations)—
In Schedule 1 (information to be included in a prospectus for a BRS) for paragraphs 19 and 20 (information required in relation to a ballot on the imposition of the BRS) substitute—
The amendments made by this section do not apply in relation to a BRS imposed before the date this section comes into force (whether or not the chargeable period of the BRS has begun before that date).
In this section—
"BRS" means a business rate supplement (see section 1 of the 2009 Act);
"chargeable period" has the meaning given by section 11(6) of that Act.