When you look at a part of the law called 'Interpretation' in the Local Government Act 1974, you see it is about understanding what words mean in a specific section. This section is called 'Lump sum contribution to capital cost of works'. You find that this part of the law was actually repealed, which means it is no longer in use. It was repealed on 29 June 1988 by the Rating Powers Act 1988.

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164AA: Annual charges on properties in common occupation, or

"Old law about yearly rates for shared properties"

164C: Territorial authority may resolve to seek lump sum contributions from ratepayers, or

"Councils can ask people for a one-off payment to help fund big projects"

Part 9Rates and charges
Lump sum contribution to capital cost of works

164BInterpretation (Repealed)

Notes

Section 164B: repealed, on 29 June 1988, by section 209(1) of the Rating Powers Act 1988 (1988 No 97).