An exemption / disregard discount is given for people in detention in any of the following categories:
- Those detained in prison, hospital or some other place by order of a Court.
- Those detained pending deportation under the Immigration Act 1971.
- Those detained in a place of safety under the Mental Health Act 1983.
- Those detained under a Warrant issued under the Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984.
- Those imprisoned, detained or in custody under the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955 or the Naval Discipline Act 1957; (provided he / she is not in custody under open arrest and the custody forms part of a continuous period exceeding 48 hours during which he / she is under arrest).
However, the exemption / discount does not apply if a person is detained under section 76 of the Magistrates Court Act 1980, or section 9 of the Criminal Justice Act 1982, for default in payment of a fine or Council Tax.
An exemption is granted for an unoccupied property that was previously the sole or main residence of a person now detained in prison or hospital as above. If 2 or more adults remain in the property no discount will be
applicable.