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Legality of Council Tax

This page provides answers to questions that have been raised most frequently  about the legality of Council Tax.

Can you please provide the authority which creates between your principal under whose authority you make your claim, Parliament Assembled, and myself.

Authority to charge Council Tax is provided to the Council under Sections 1 and 5 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992

I would like to know where my Council Tax is distributed and at what percentage?

Your Council Tax 2022-2023

I would like to see the previous 3 years of receipts for where the Council Tax funding is being spent. I do not want to see percentages but proof in pounds (£s) as to where the annual Council Tax is being spent.

Statement of Account

Payments to Suppliers

Which law, not legislation, states that Council Tax must be paid?

The liability to pay Council Tax falls under the Local Government Finance Act 1992 and later regulations. This is a statute created by a democratically elected Parliament of the United Kingdom and becomes law or `Act of Parliament’ when they receive Royal Assent.

Liability to pay Council Tax is set by The Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992. This gives local authorities the right to demand Council Tax which is used to fund essential local services.

Which law states that it is a criminal offence to not pay council tax?

Liability to pay Council Tax is set by The Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992. This gives local authorities the right to demand Council Tax which is used to fund essential local services.  Council Tax is not optional and not something you consent to. If you are liable to pay Council Tax, you must make your payments.

Please provide a copy of the contract in which I agreed to pay for Council Tax and that the terms and conditions are lawful.

There is no agreement or contract for Council Tax as payment is not optional.  Liability to pay Council Tax is set by The Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992 which gives local authorities the right to demand Council Tax which is used to fund essential local services.

Proof that the Council have given full disclosure of the services being offered and that these services have been accepted by me

Your Council Tax 2022-2023

Does either the Council or Parliament Assembled have any equitable or other interest in the property I seek shelter from the environment, and if so, please detail how did that interest arise?

No

Does either the Council or Parliament Assembled have any equitable or other interest in myself, and if so, please detail how did that interest arise?

No

Can you confirm if the First Act of William and Mary 1688 is current statute law?

William and Mary 1688 (legislation.gov.uk)

Can you confirm if the Bill of Rights 1688 is current statute law?

Bill of Rights 1688 (legislation.gov.uk)

Can you confirm in the first sentence of the Bill of Rights 1688 affirms those acting in Parliament Assembled are the people’s representatives?

Bill of Rights 1688 (legislation.gov.uk)

Can you confirm a representative is an agent acting authority of its principal?

Yes

Can you confirm if the Coronation Oath Act 1688 is current statute law?

Coronation Oath Act 1688 (legislation.gov.uk)

Can you confirm if the Act of Settlement 1700 is current statute law?

Act of Settlement (1700) (legislation.gov.uk)

Provide the authority which creates between your principal under whose authority you make your claim, Parliament Assembled, and myself.

Authority to charge Council Tax is provided to the Council under Sections 1 and 5 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992

Where can the full, accurate and complete accounting records, including supporting documents be inspected to show actual expenditure? I am not asking for audited accounts which do not prove actual expenditure.

Your Council Tax 2022 to 2023

What is the design life of investment projects?

This would depend on the size and nature of the project

Please provide a full list of all suppliers of goods and services to the Council where the Council and / or employees of the Council have any beneficial interest directly or indirectly, including family members.

DRAFT Statement of Accounts 21-22 – page 94

Please provide your detailed build up of your claimed costs for a summons for each of the last 3 years.

Please see our response within:

FOI Legality of Council Tax – Council Tax NNDR Costs Calculator 2018-19

FOI Legality of Council Tax – Council Tax NNDR Costs Calculator 2019-20

FOI Legality of Council Tax – Council Tax Queries

Please provide your detailed build up of your claimed costs for a liability order for each of the last 3 years.

Please see our response within:

FOI Legality of Council Tax – Council Tax NNDR Costs Calculator 2018-19

FOI Legality of Council Tax – Council Tax NNDR Costs Calculator 2019-20

FOI Legality of Council Tax – Council Tax Queries

Can you confirm if Wealden District Council holds a D-U-N-S number as issued by Dun & Bradstreet?  D-U-N-S Number: 232688697

Yes

This proves that Wealden District Council is considered a Corporation so does it comply with the Companies Act of 2006?

The D-U-N-S Number is assigned to all types of business organisations including sole proprietorships, corporations, partnerships, non-profits and Government. Wealden District Council is a Local Government body.