# Housing Act 1985, Paragraph 7


(1) The Secretary of State may by notice in writing to a local authority direct it to treat a rate specified in the notice as being the higher of the two rates mentioned in paragraph 1, either for a period specified in the notice or until further notice; and the preceding provisions of this Schedule have effect accordingly.
(2) A direction so given may be varied or withdrawn by a further notice in writing.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/schedule/16/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-act-1985/schedule-16/paragraph-7
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