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RATING.

No. 6 of 1901.

925

(2) The following tenements, so long as they are not occupied in any way for gain or pecuniary profit, shall not be rateable-

(a) almshouses;

(b) art schools or art galleries;

(c) cemeteries;

(d) charitable dispensaries;

(e) free libraries;

(f) premises of the Government of the Colony or any part of His Majesty's dominions;

(g) hospitals;

(h) museums;

(i) places of worship;

(j) rifle ranges;

(k) schools; and

(l) the City Hall.

(3) Any village or area may by resolution of the Legislative Council be exempted from assessment for rates.

(4) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council in his discretion to authorize the total or partial exemption from assessment of any educational institution other than those included in sub-section (2) or of any tenement used in connexion therewith.

40. Except as provided by section 39, no exemption from rates shall be allowed.

No other exemptions.

Numbering of tenements.

41. Every owner or occupier of any tenement shall allow such tenement to be numbered with such number and in such manner as the Assessor may direct.

Owner to allow numbering.

42. The owner or occupier of such tenement shall allow the maintenance or alteration of such number to the satisfaction of the Assessor, and shall not alter, conceal, remove, deface or obliterate it.

Maintenance of number.

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RATING. No. 6 of 1901. 925 (2) The following tenements, so long as they are not occupied in any way for gain or pecuniary profit, shall not be rateable- (a) almshouses; (b) art schools or art galleries; (c) cemeteries; (d) charitable dispensaries; (e) free libraries; (f) premises of the Government of the Colony or any part of His Majesty's dominions; (g) hospitals; (h) museums; (i) places of worship; (j) rifle ranges; (k) schools; and (l) the City Hall. (3) Any village or area may by resolution of the Legislative Council be exempted from assessment for rates. (4) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council in his discretion to authorize the total or partial exemption from assessment of any educational institution other than those included in sub-section (2) or of any tenement used in connexion therewith. 40. Except as provided by section 39, no exemption from rates shall be allowed. No other exemptions. Numbering of tenements. 41. Every owner or occupier of any tenement shall allow such tenement to be numbered with such number and in such manner as the Assessor may direct. Owner to allow numbering. 42. The owner or occupier of such tenement shall allow the maintenance or alteration of such number to the satisfaction of the Assessor, and shall not alter, conceal, remove, deface or obliterate it. Maintenance of number.
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RATING. No. 6 of 1901. 925 (2) The following tenements, so long as they are not oc- cupied in any way for gain or pecuniary profit, shall not be rateable- (a) almshouses; (b) art schools or art galleries; (c) cemeteries; (d) charitable dispensaries; (e) free libraries; (premises of the Government of the Colony or any part of His Majesty's dominions; (g) hospitals; (h) museums; (i) places of worship; (i) rifle ranges; (k) schools; and (1) the City Hall. (3) Any village or area may by resolution of the Legislative Council be exempted from assessment for rates. (4) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council in his discretion to authorize the total or partial exemption from assessment of any educational institution other than those in- cluded in sub-section (2) or of any tenement used in connexion therewith. 40. Except as provided by section 39, no exemption from No other exemptions. rates shall be allowed. Numbering of tenements. 41. Every owner or occupier of any tenement shall allow Owner of such tenement to be numbered with such number and in such tenement manner as the Assessor may direct. to allow numbering. 42. The owner or occupier of such tenement shall allow the Maintenance maintenance or alteration of such number to the satisfaction of of number. the Assessor, and shall not alter, conceal, remove, deface or obliterate it.
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RATING.

No. 6 of 1901.

925

(2) The following tenements, so long as they are not oc- cupied in any way for gain or pecuniary profit, shall not be rateable-

(a) almshouses;

(b) art schools or art galleries;

(c) cemeteries;

(d) charitable dispensaries;

(e) free libraries;

(premises of the Government of the Colony or any part

of His Majesty's dominions;

(g) hospitals;

(h) museums;

(i) places of worship;

(i) rifle ranges;

(k) schools; and

(1) the City Hall.

(3) Any village or area may by resolution of the Legislative Council be exempted from assessment for rates.

(4) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council in his discretion to authorize the total or partial exemption from assessment of any educational institution other than those in- cluded in sub-section (2) or of any tenement used in connexion therewith.

40. Except as provided by section 39, no exemption from No other

exemptions. rates shall be allowed.

Numbering of tenements.

41. Every owner or occupier of any tenement shall allow Owner of such tenement to be numbered with such number and in such tenement manner as the Assessor may direct.

to allow numbering.

42. The owner or occupier of such tenement shall allow the Maintenance maintenance or alteration of such number to the satisfaction of of number. the Assessor, and shall not alter, conceal, remove, deface or obliterate it.

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