CAP. 116]
Rating
[1987 Ed.
Liability for payment of rates.
may be prescribed for the purposes of this subsection and different percentages may be prescribed in respect of tenements in the Urban Council area and the Regional Council area. (Replaced, 1 of 1986, s. 3)
(2) In determining the rates payable under this section in respect of a tenement-
(a) for which an unfiltered supply of fresh water is available from a Government water-main; or
(b) for which no supply of fresh water is available from a Government water-main,
the rates computed under subsection (1) in respect of such tenement shall be reduced by deducting from, in the case of a tenement in the Urban Council area, general rates and Urban Council rates and, in the case of a tenement in the Regional Council area, general rates and Regional Council rates an amount equal to such percentage of the rates so computed as may be prescribed for the purposes of this subsection. (Replaced, 9 of 1984, s. 5. Amended, 1 of 1986, s. 3)
(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), a supply of fresh or unfiltered water shall be deemed to be available to a tenement from a Government water-main, even if the tenement is not connected to a Government water-main, if the tenement is situated within 180 metres of a Government water-main which has been constructed for the purpose of supplying fresh water or unfiltered water directly to tenements. (Amended, 33 of 1981, s. 15. Added, L.N. 419/87)
(Replaced, 1 of 1975, s. 4)
19. [Repealed, 11 of 1987, s. 7]
20. [Repealed, 1 of 1975, s. 4]
21. (1) The owner and occupier of a tenement shall both be liable to the Collector of Rates for payment of the rates assessed thereon, but the same shall be deemed to be an occupier's rate and, in the absence of any agreement to the contrary, shall be paid by the occupier.
(2) Where no such agreement exists and the rates assessed, or any part thereof, are paid by the owner of the tenement, the amount paid may be recovered by him from the occupier in an action for money paid to his use, or, if the occupier is still in occupation of the tenement, by distress in the same manner as for rent.
(3) Where such agreement to the contrary exists and the rates assessed, or any part thereof, are paid by the occupier of the tenement, the amount paid may be recovered by him from the owner in an action for money paid to his use.
(4) Where, under section 10, 2 or more tenements are valued together as a single tenement, the rates assessed on the single tenement shall be paid-
(a) by the occupier of the single tenement if he is the sole occupier thereof; or
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