CROWN LIABLE FOR RATES
PROPERTIES TEMPORARILY OCCUPIED (P A.) Wellington, Nov. 18. The Crown is now liable for full rates on properties temporarily occupied by it for defence purposes. This is the principal alteration in the amended Accommodation Emergency Regulations. In respect of properties permanently occupied Ijy tne Crown the position is unchanged. That is, the Crown pays a special rate struck at the time of it becoming the occupier. Another new clause states that where the Minister is of the opinion that it is in the public interest that any premises which have been requisitioned, acquired or taken possession of for temporary use for any purpose under these regulations should be acquired absolutely by the Crown, the immediate purpose ‘for which the premises are being used shall be deemed to be public work within the meaning of the Public Works Act, 1928, a,nd the premises may be taken in the manner prescribed in that Act for taking land for defence purposes.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 274, 19 November 1943, Page 4
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162CROWN LIABLE FOR RATES Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 274, 19 November 1943, Page 4
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