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RATING.

No. 6 of 1901.

917.

4. The Assessor may-

Powers of Assessor.

(1) serve the owner or occupier of any tenement with a requisition in Form No. 1 in the Schedule and require him to furnish, within ten days, the particulars therein specified;

(2) enter into and upon any tenement for the purpose of making a valuation thereof, and take such measurements and other particulars as he may deem necessary for the purposes of such valuation;

(3) call upon such owner or occupier to exhibit to him all receipts for rent, rent-books, accounts or other documents whatever connected with the rent or value of such tenement; and

Form No. 1. [cf. No. 15 of 1935, s. 93, and No. 18 of 1935, s. 150.]

Form No. 2.

(4) serve on such owner or occupier a written notice, as in Form No. 2 in the Schedule, requiring permission to enter; and after twenty-four hours from the delivery of such notice may, at any time during the day-time, enter into and upon the said tenement and take measurements and other particulars, as hereinbefore provided, and may use force to effect such entry, if necessary, doing no more damage than is necessary for the purpose.

5. The Assessor shall separately estimate the rateable value of each tenement, except in the following cases-

Mode of valuation.

(1) whenever the value of a tenement is affected by the value of another tenement contiguous to it or separated only by a roadway, and both tenements are owned by the same person, the two tenements may be valued together; and

(2) when two or more tenements are so built that their floors overlap or are intermixed, they may be valued as one tenement, the rates being charged against any one of the owners, who may be required to adjust their respective shares of payment of such rates amongst themselves.

6. Any owner of a tenement occupied by himself for which no rent passes, or any owner of more than ten tenements, may, within ten days from the service on him of the requisition in Form No. 1 in the Schedule, as provided by section 4, apply in writing to the Assessor for an extension of the time allowed for returning such form, stating his reasons for the application for making a return of annual value.

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RATING. No. 6 of 1901. 917. 4. The Assessor may- Powers of Assessor. (1) serve the owner or occupier of any tenement with a requisition in Form No. 1 in the Schedule and require him to furnish, within ten days, the particulars therein specified; (2) enter into and upon any tenement for the purpose of making a valuation thereof, and take such measurements and other particulars as he may deem necessary for the purposes of such valuation; (3) call upon such owner or occupier to exhibit to him all receipts for rent, rent-books, accounts or other documents whatever connected with the rent or value of such tenement; and Form No. 1. [cf. No. 15 of 1935, s. 93, and No. 18 of 1935, s. 150.] Form No. 2. (4) serve on such owner or occupier a written notice, as in Form No. 2 in the Schedule, requiring permission to enter; and after twenty-four hours from the delivery of such notice may, at any time during the day-time, enter into and upon the said tenement and take measurements and other particulars, as hereinbefore provided, and may use force to effect such entry, if necessary, doing no more damage than is necessary for the purpose. 5. The Assessor shall separately estimate the rateable value of each tenement, except in the following cases- Mode of valuation. (1) whenever the value of a tenement is affected by the value of another tenement contiguous to it or separated only by a roadway, and both tenements are owned by the same person, the two tenements may be valued together; and (2) when two or more tenements are so built that their floors overlap or are intermixed, they may be valued as one tenement, the rates being charged against any one of the owners, who may be required to adjust their respective shares of payment of such rates amongst themselves. 6. Any owner of a tenement occupied by himself for which no rent passes, or any owner of more than ten tenements, may, within ten days from the service on him of the requisition in Form No. 1 in the Schedule, as provided by section 4, apply in writing to the Assessor for an extension of the time allowed for returning such form, stating his reasons for the application for making a return of annual value.
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RATING. No. 6 of 1901. 917. 4. The Assessor may- Powers of Assessor. (1) serve the owner or occupier of any tenement with a Schedule. requisition in Form No. 1 in the Schedule and require him to furnish, within ten days, the particulars therein specified; (2) enter into and upon any tenement for the purpose of making a valuation thereof, and take such measurements and other particulars as he may deem necessary for the purposes of such valuation; (3) call upon such owner or occupier to exhibit to him all receipts for rent, rent-books, accounts or other documents what- ever connected with the rent or value of such tenement; and Form No. 1. [cf. No. 15 of 1935, s. 93, and No. 18 of 1935, s. 150.] Form No. 2. (4) serve on such owner or occupier a written notice, as in Form No. 2 in the Schedule, requiring permission to enter; and Schedule. after twenty-four hours from the delivery of such notice may, at any time during the day-time, enter into and upon the said tenement and take measurements and other particulars, as here- inbefore provided, and may use force to effect such entry, if necessary, doing no more damage than is necessary for the purpose. 5. The Assessor shall separately estimate the rateable value Mode of of each tenement, except in the following cases- (1) whenever the value of a tenement is affected by the value of another tenement contiguous to it or separated only by a roadway, and both tenements are owned by the same person, the two tenements may be valued together; and (2) when two or more tenements are so built that their floors overlap or are intermixed, they may be valued as one tenement, the rates being charged against any one of the owners, who may be required to adjust their respective shares of payment of such rates amongst themselves.. valuation. } Return of annual value. 6. Any owner of a tenement occupied by himself for which Application by owner for no rent passes, or any owner of more than ten tenements, may, extension of within ten days from the service on him of the requisition in time for Form No. 1 in the Schedule, as provided by section 4, apply making in writing to the Assessor for an extension of the time allowed annual for returning such form, stating his reasons for the applica- value. return of
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RATING.

No. 6 of 1901.

917.

4. The Assessor may-

Powers of Assessor.

(1) serve the owner or occupier of any tenement with a Schedule. requisition in Form No. 1 in the Schedule and require him to furnish, within ten days, the particulars therein specified;

(2) enter into and upon any tenement for the purpose of making a valuation thereof, and take such measurements and other particulars as he may deem necessary for the purposes of such valuation;

(3) call upon such owner or occupier to exhibit to him all receipts for rent, rent-books, accounts or other documents what- ever connected with the rent or value of such tenement; and

Form No. 1. [cf. No. 15 of 1935, s. 93, and No.

18 of 1935, s. 150.]

Form No. 2.

(4) serve on such owner or occupier a written notice, as in Form No. 2 in the Schedule, requiring permission to enter; and Schedule. after twenty-four hours from the delivery of such notice may, at any time during the day-time, enter into and upon the said tenement and take measurements and other particulars, as here- inbefore provided, and may use force to effect such entry, if necessary, doing no more damage than is necessary for the purpose.

5. The Assessor shall separately estimate the rateable value Mode of of each tenement, except in the following cases-

(1) whenever the value of a tenement is affected by the value of another tenement contiguous to it or separated only by a roadway, and both tenements are owned by the same person, the two tenements may be valued together; and

(2) when two or more tenements are so built that their floors overlap or are intermixed, they may be valued as one tenement, the rates being charged against any one of the owners, who may be required to adjust their respective shares of payment of such rates amongst themselves..

valuation.

}

Return of annual value.

6. Any owner of a tenement occupied by himself for which Application

by owner for no rent passes, or any owner of more than ten tenements, may, extension of within ten days from the service on him of the requisition in time for Form No. 1 in the Schedule, as provided by section 4, apply making in writing to the Assessor for an extension of the time allowed annual for returning such form, stating his reasons for the applica- value.

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