The Rates (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977.

The main changes are—

(a)

the valuation of dwelling-houses and certain other hereditaments on the basis of their capital value;

(b)

certain additional reliefs and exemptions; and

(c)

the establishment of a Northern Ireland Valuation Tribunal.