# The Local Authorities etc. (Miscellaneous Provision) (No. 2) Order 1974, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1974/595/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-authorities-etc-miscellaneous-provision-no-2-order-1974/article-8
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