Commentary on Sections Section 1: Temporary reduction of rates for specified hereditaments
This section substitutes Article 31C of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977, providing for reductions in rates for certain properties to be specified in regulations. The percentage reduction, the years to which it applies and the net annual value (NAV) limits will also be set out in regulations. The provision also allows the Department of Finance and Personnel to make provision by regulations for any other matters which it considers are necessary or expedient for the purposes of the Article. The scheme to be introduced by the regulations will commonly be known as the Small Business Rate Relief Scheme.