# The Local Government (Rating Matters) Order 1973, Note: Explanatory note


This Order makes provision, consequential on the Local Government Act 1972, in respect of a number of rating matters, namely—
the calculation of rateable values for various public utilities;
the termination of any existing resolution concerning the rating of unoccupied property; but with continuity therewith of any similar resolution of the new district council effective from 1st April 1974;
the termination of existing resolutions for rating owners and allowing discounts;
the reorganisation of valuation lists so as to accord with the new districts;
the continuity into the new districts of proposals for alteration of valuation lists;
the collection and recovery by the new district councils of arrears of rates outstanding on 31st March 1974.
The Order also contains a provision concerning expenses of community councils in Wales in the first year of reorganised local government.

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