# The Water Authority Expenses (Limitation of Precepts) Order 1980, Article 3: Specification of rate period


The rate period specified for the purposes of section 181(4) of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (from the beginning of which period the exercise of the powers of section 46(5) of the Land Drainage Act 1976 as amended by section 181(1) of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 has effect) shall be the rate period next beginning after 31st March 1981.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1980/2017/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/water-authority-expenses-limitation-of-precepts-order-1980/article-3
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