Section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (non-domestic rates: discretionary relief) is amended as follows.
In subsection (1) (eligibility for relief) for the words from "the first and second conditions" to "are fulfilled" substitute ." the condition mentioned in subsection (3) below is fulfilled "
Omit subsection (2) (the first eligibility condition).
In subsection (3) (the second eligibility condition) omit "second".
Omit subsections (3A) to (3D) (the other eligibility conditions).
After subsection (5) insert—
Before subsection (9) insert—
Sub-paragraph (6) of paragraph 4 of Schedule 8 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (contributions regulations for a financial year to be in force by preceding 1 January) does not apply to regulations under that paragraph in their application to the financial year beginning in 2012 so far as they make provision related to the operation of section 47 of that Act as amended by this Act.