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Local Government Act 1974

Rates and charges - Territorial authority general rates

136: Territorial authority general rates

You could also call this:

"Rates that help your local council pay for things"

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A territorial authority can set general rates. You pay these rates to help your local council pay for things. The section about territorial authority general rates was repealed on 29 June 1988 by the Rating Powers Act 1988.

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Part 9Rates and charges
Territorial authority general rates

136Territorial authority general rates (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 136: repealed, on , by section 209(1) of the Rating Powers Act 1988 (1988 No 97).