Local Government Act, 1946

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Variation of division of rated area into collection districts.

33.—(1) The Minister may from time to time by order vary the existing division of a rated area into collection districts or, in the case of a rated area forming one collection district, divide such area into two or more collection districts and, in the former case, may, in particular, by the order increase or reduce the number of collection districts in the rated area.

(2) The Minister may by an order under this section make provision for such (if any) transfers of rate collectors of the rating authority concerned as in his opinion is rendered necessary or expedient in consequence of the order.

(3) In this section—

the expression “rated area” means the area in which a rating authority is empowered to levy rates,

the expression “collection district” means the area for which a rate collector of a rating authority is appointed.