# General Rate Act 1967, Section 58: Deduction of rates from rent by lessees for short terms.


Where a hereditament is let to the occupier for a term not exceeding three months—
(a) the occupier shall be entitled to deduct any amount paid by him in respect of rates upon that hereditament s from the rent due or accruing due to the owner, and every such payment shall be a valid discharge of the rent to the extent of the rates so paid ;
(b) the occupier shall not be compelled to pay to the rating authority at any one time or within any four weeks a greater amount by way of rates than would be due for one quarter of the year.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/9/section/58 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/general-rate-act-1967/section-58
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