# The Rate Limitation (Councils in England) (Prescribed Maximum) (Rates) Order 1989

S.I. 1989/228 · made 22 February 1989

This Order prescribes maximum rates for the authorities listed in the Schedule to the Order for the financial year beginning on 1st April 1989. In each case the maximum is shown against the name of the authority.

Made under: Rates Act 1984 (repealed) (Section 1, Section 4)

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## Introductory text

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 22nd February 1989
Coming into force 28th February 1989
Whereas in a report laid before the House of Commons on 7th July 1988 the authorities listed in the Schedule to this Order were designated by the Secretary of State pursuant to section 2 of the Rates Act 1984 in relation to the financial year beginning on 1st April 1989;
And whereas the Secretary of State has served notice on each of those authorities pursuant to section 4(1) of that Act stating the maximum which he proposes to prescribe under section 1 of that Act for the rate made by them for that year;
And whereas none of those authorities has accepted the maximum proposed by the Secretary of State within the period specified in the notice or agreed with him a different maximum;
And whereas a draft of this Order has been approved by resolution of the House of Commons;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 1 and 4(4) of the Rates Act 1984 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Title and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Rate Limitation (Councils in England) (Prescribed Maximum) (Rates) Order 1989 and shall come into force on 28th February 1989.

## 2 Interpretation

In this Order –
“the Act” means the Rates Act 1984; and
“the maximum rate” means a maximum amount in the pound for the rate exclusive of any part of the rate mentioned in section 1(4) of the Act.

## 3 Prescription of maximum rates

There is hereby prescribed under section 1 of the Act, for the financial year beginning on 1st April 1989, as the maximum rate for an authority listed in the Schedule to this Order, the amount there set against the name of the authority.

## Signature

Nicholas Ridley
Secretary of State for the Environment
22nd February 1989

## MAXIMUM RATES

Borough of Thamesdown District Council
47.58p
The Council of the London Borough of Camden
114.22p
The Council of the London Borough of Greenwich
150.85p
The Council of the London Borough of Lewisham
110.76p

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order prescribes maximum rates for the authorities listed in the Schedule to the Order for the financial year beginning on 1st April 1989. In each case the maximum is shown against the name of the authority.

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