Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

"Iris Oifigiúil" of 6th March, 2012.

I, PHIL HOGAN, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 3 and 14, as amended by the Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 , of the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 , hereby make the following regulations:

Citation

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Local Government (Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2012.

Interpretation

2. In these Regulations-

"Act" means the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 ;

Payment of charge

3. A period of three months is prescribed for the purpose of section 3(4) of the Act.

GIVEN under my Official Seal.

29 February 2012.

PHIL HOGAN,

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation)

These Regulations prescribe a period of three months for the payment of a charge on a non-principal private residence to the relevant local authority.