Article 8 Discount in respect of rates

Any direction for the allowance of a discount in respect of rates under section 51 or 54 of the General Rate Act 1967 in force immediately before 1st April 1974 in a county borough or county district abolished by section 1 or 20 of the Act shall cease to have effect on that date.

This article is without prejudice to any direction of a district council under the said section 51 or 54 taking effect as from 1st April 1974.