2014 No. 153
Rating And Valuation
The Valuation and Rating (Exempted Classes) (Scotland) Order 2014
Made 28th May 2014
Coming into force 1st June 2014

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1 of the Valuation and Rating (Exempted Classes) (Scotland) Act 1976 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
1976 c.64. Section 1 was amended by the Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc. (Scotland) Act 1987 (c.47), section 34 and Schedule 6. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46).
In accordance with section 1(6) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers have consulted with such associations of local authorities and associations of persons as appeared to them to be concerned and with such local authorities and persons with whom consultation appeared to them to be desirable.
In accordance with section 1(7) of that Act, a draft of this Order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Scottish Parliament.