Section 14: Precepts-general.

General Rate Act 1967 · 1967 c.9

Part II: Provisions as to precepts

14(1)

Rules made for the purposes of sections 12 and 13 of this Act under section 113 thereof—

(a) subject and without prejudice to subsections (1)(c) and (2) of the said section 113, shall provide in what manner and to what extent the cost of the collection of a rate, including any allowances made under section 51, 54, 55 or 56 of this Act, and losses on collection, are to be treated as deductions in estimating and ascertaining the amount produced by the rate ; and

(b) shall make provision with respect to any other matters for which it appears necessary to make provision in order to carry the said sections 12 and 13 into effect.

14(2)

Every precepting authority shall on issuing a precept to a rating authority supply to the rating authority such information as is reasonably necessary for the preparation of demand notes in accordance with section 5 of this Act.

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