# Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977, Paragraph 2


Without prejudice to the provisions of this Order with respect to the chargeability of persons to rates, a contract or covenant may provide for the payment by any person (whether by allowing a deduction from rent or otherwise) of any rate payable by any other person, and paragraph 1 shall not restrict the right of any person to claim the benefit of any such contract or covenant.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1977/2157/schedule/8/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rates-northern-ireland-order-1977/schedule-8/paragraph-2
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