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CAP. 116]

No other exemptions.

Owner of tenement to allow numbering.

Maintenance of number.

Offences and penalties.

Rating.

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

Numbering of tenements.

[40]

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

[41]

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

[42]

Offences.

44. (1) Any owner or occupier of a tenement who refuses or neglects to furnish the particulars required under section 4 shall be liable upon summary conviction to a fine of five hundred dollars and to imprisonment for six months 21 of 1938, s.2. and also to pay a sum equal to any loss in revenue occasioned by his default, with interest thereon at the rate of eight per cent per annum, such sum and interest to be determined by the magistrate and recoverable in the same manner as a fine. 22 of 1950, Schedule.

(2) Any person who knowingly makes any false or incorrect statement in furnishing the particulars specified in the prescribed form shall be liable upon summary conviction to a fine of two thousand dollars and to imprisonment for six months for each tenement in respect of which such false or incorrect particulars are furnished and also to pay a sum equal to any loss in revenue occasioned by his default, with interest thereon at the rate of eight per cent per annum, such sum and interest to be determined by the magistrate and recoverable in the same manner as a fine.

(3) Any owner or occupier of a tenement who refuses to exhibit, when required, to the Commissioner any receipt for rent, or any book or other document relevant to the valuation, shall be liable upon summary conviction to a fine of two thousand dollars and to imprisonment for six months.

(4) Any person who prevents, hinders or obstructs the Commissioner from entering, inspecting and measuring any tenement, after delivery of due notice of his intention to do so, shall be liable upon summary conviction to a fine of two thousand dollars and to imprisonment for six months.

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40 CAP. 116] No other exemptions. Owner of tenement to allow numbering. Maintenance of number. Offences and penalties. Rating. 41. Except as provided by section 40, no exemption from rates shall be allowed. Numbering of tenements. [40] 42. Every owner or occupier of any tenement shall allow such tenement to be numbered with such number and in such manner as the Commissioner may direct. [41] 43. The owner or occupier of such tenement shall allow the maintenance or alteration of such number to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, and shall not later, conceal, remove, deface or obliterate it. [42] Offences. 44. (1) Any owner or occupier of a tenement who refuses or neglects to furnish the particulars required under section 4 shall be liable upon summary conviction to a fine of five hundred dollars and to imprisonment for six months 21 of 1938, s.2. and also to pay a sum equal to any loss in revenue occasioned by his default, with interest thereon at the rate of eight per cent per annum, such sum and interest to be determined by the magistrate and recoverable in the same manner as a fine. 22 of 1950, Schedule. (2) Any person who knowingly makes any false or incorrect statement in furnishing the particulars specified in the prescribed form shall be liable upon summary conviction to a fine of two thousand dollars and to imprisonment for six months for each tenement in respect of which such false or incorrect particulars are furnished and also to pay a sum equal to any loss in revenue occasioned by his default, with interest thereon at the rate of eight per cent per annum, such sum and interest to be determined by the magistrate and recoverable in the same manner as a fine. (3) Any owner or occupier of a tenement who refuses to exhibit, when required, to the Commissioner any receipt for rent, or any book or other document relevant to the valuation, shall be liable upon summary conviction to a fine of two thousand dollars and to imprisonment for six months. (4) Any person who prevents, hinders or obstructs the Commissioner from entering, inspecting and measuring any tenement, after delivery of due notice of his intention to do so, shall be liable upon summary conviction to a fine of two thousand dollars and to imprisonment for six months. 382
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40 ļ CAP. 116] No other exemptions. Owner of tenement to allow numbering. Maintenance of number. Offences and penalties. Rating. 41. Except as provided by section 40, no exemption from rates shall be allowed. Numbering of tenements. [40] 42. Every owner or occupier of any tenement shall allow such tenement to be numbered with such number and in such manner as the Commissioner may direct. [41] 43. The owner or occupier of such tenement shall allow the maintenance or alteration of such number to the satisfac- tion of the Commissioner, and shall not later, conceal, remove, deface [42] or obliterate it. Offences. 44. (1) Any owner or occupier of a tenement who refuses or neglects to furnish the particulars required under section 4 shall be liable upon summary conviction to a fine of five hundred dollars and to imprisonment for six months 21 of 1938, s.2. and also to pay a sum equal to any loss in revenue occasioned by his default, with interest thereon at the rate of eight per cent per annum, such sum and interest to be determined by the magistrate and recoverable in the same fine. 22 of 1950, Schedule. 21 of 1938, s.2. 22 of 1950, Schedule. manner as a (2) Any person who knowingly makes any false or incorrect statement in furnishing the particulars specified in. the prescribed form shall be liable upon summary conviction to a fine of two thousand dollars and to imprisonment for six months for each tenement in respect of which such false or incorrect particulars are furnished and also to pay a sum equal to any loss in revenue occasioned by his default, with interest thereon at the rate of eight per cent per annum, such sum and interest to be determined by the magistrate and recoverable in the same manner as a fine. (3) Any owner or occupier of a tenement who refuses to exhibit, when required, to the Commissioner any receipt for rent, or any book or other document relevant to the valuation, shall be liable upon summary conviction to a fine of two thousand dollars and to imprisonment for six months. (4) Any person who prevents, hinders or obstructs the Commissioner from entering, inspecting and measuring any tenement, after delivery of due notice of his intention to do 382
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CAP. 116]

No other exemptions.

Owner of tenement

to allow numbering.

Maintenance of number.

Offences and penalties.

Rating.

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

Numbering of tenements.

[40]

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

[41]

43. The owner or occupier of such tenement shall allow the maintenance or alteration of such number to the satisfac- tion of the Commissioner, and shall not later, conceal, remove, deface

[42]

or

obliterate it.

Offences.

44. (1) Any owner or occupier of a tenement who refuses or neglects to furnish the particulars required under section 4 shall be liable upon summary conviction to a fine of five hundred dollars and to imprisonment for six months 21 of 1938, s.2. and also to pay a sum equal to any loss in revenue occasioned by his default, with interest thereon at the rate of eight per cent per annum, such sum and interest to be determined by the magistrate and recoverable in the same fine.

22 of 1950, Schedule.

21 of 1938, s.2.

22 of 1950, Schedule.

manner as a

(2) Any person who knowingly makes any false or incorrect statement in furnishing the particulars specified in. the prescribed form shall be liable upon summary conviction to a fine of two thousand dollars and to imprisonment for six months for each tenement in respect of which such false or incorrect particulars are furnished and also to pay a sum equal to any loss in revenue occasioned by his default, with interest thereon at the rate of eight per cent per annum, such sum and interest to be determined by the magistrate and recoverable in the same manner as a fine.

(3) Any owner or occupier of a tenement who refuses to exhibit, when required, to the Commissioner any receipt for rent, or any book or other document relevant to the valuation, shall be liable upon summary conviction to a fine of two thousand dollars and to imprisonment for six months.

(4) Any person who prevents, hinders or obstructs the Commissioner from entering, inspecting and measuring any tenement, after delivery of due notice of his intention to do

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