Diplomats
A property where a diplomat is liable to pay the Council Tax is exempt. If the diplomat lives with another person who is liable to pay Council Tax, the diplomat is disregarded.
A diplomat is defined as a person:
- on whom privileges and immunities are conferred by the Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964
- on whom privileges and immunities are conferred by the Commonwealth Secretariat Act 1966
- on whom privileges and immunities are conferred by the Consular Relations Act 1968
- who is within a class of persons mentioned in relation to any organisation specified in an order in Council made under the International Organisations Act 1968
- on whom privileges and immunities are conferred by the Commonwealth Countries and Republic of Ireland (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1985
- is the head of any office described in the Hong Kong Economic Trade Act 1966
The Council will periodically carry out a review of discounts and may send you a form to confirm whether it still applies. If you do not return the form your discount may be cancelled.
Please note: Failing to supply information or supplying false information could result in a penalty of £70 being applied to your account for each year of the failure to notify.
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