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RATING (AMENDMENT)

Ord. No. 45/79

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(ii) by deleting "that in which the tenement became subject to an interim valuation, or on such later" and substituting the following-

"that in which notice of that interim valuation could have first been served under section 26(1) had the Commissioner proposed so to do, or on such other";

(b) in subsection (2), by inserting after "building", the following-

other than one to which regulation 3 of the Buildings Ordinance (Application to the New Territories) Regulations, or any regulations replaced thereby, applies";

(Cap. 322. sub. leg.)

(c) by adding, immediately after subsection (2), the following-

(Cap. 322. sub. leg.)

5.

"(2A) When an interim valuation is made in respect of a tenement which forms the whole or part of a newly con- structed building to which regulation 3 of the Buildings Ordinance (Application to the New Territories) Regulations, or any regulations replaced thereby, applies, the interim valuation shall not take effect until—

(a) (i) in relation to a tenement to be used wholly or primarily for domestic purposes, the first day of the month following the expiration of 3 months from the date of the issue of an appropriate certificate in respect of the tenement; or

(ii) in relation to any other tenement, the first day of the month following the expiration of 6 months from the date of issue of an appropriate certificate in respect of the tenement; or

(b) the first day of the month following the date upon

which the tenement was first occupied,

whichever is the earlier.

(2B) In subsection (2A), “appropriate certificate" means a letter, signed by the Secretary for the New Territories, or by any person authorized by him, certifying that-

(a) the conditions contained in the Building Licence or the Conditions of Grant, whichever is appropriate, relating to the erection of a building have been complied with; or

(b) a building is suitable for occupation.".

Section 30 of the principal Ordinance is amended-

(a) in subsection (1)—

Amendment of section 30.

(i) by deleting "subsection following-

(IA)" and substituting the

"subsections (1A) and (2A)"; and

(ii) by deleting "of the whole" and substituting the following-

"for the whole";

(b) in subsection (2). by deleting "or (1A)" and substituting the

following-

", (1A) or (2A)"; and