# The Local Government (Rating Matters) Order 1973, Article 6: Rating of owners and discount for rates


Any direction for the rating of owners under section 55 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 55 taking effect as from 1st April 1974.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1973/1625/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-rating-matters-order-1973/article-6
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