John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 12:

In page 12, lines 2 and 3, to delete “the local authority concerned may decide” and substitute “may be prescribed”.

Amendments Nos. 12 and 13 are technical amendments. Amendment No. 12 allows the Minister to prescribe the form of the confirmation of paid or unpaid rates in, for example, a certificate. This is to ensure consistency across the sector and that all local authorities use the same form of confirmation.

Amendment No. 13 deletes the definition of “sale” in this section as it is already defined in section 12 and is not referenced in section 13.