MUNICIPAL BOARDS ACT Sanitary Boards changed to Municipal Boards · 2022 Revised Edition
22. Notice of consideration of complaints
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The Board shall give public notice of a day, not being less than 3 weeks from the date of publication of such notice, when it will proceed to consider complaints against such valuation and assessment, and in all cases in which any property is for the first time assessed or the assessment thereof is increased the Board shall also give notice thereof to the owner or occupier of the property.
owner
“owner” means the person for the time being receiving the rent of the land or premises in connection with which the word is used whether on his own account or as agent or trustee for any other person, or who would so receive the same if such land or premises were let to a tenant; and in any case in which such person cannot be found or makes default includes also the occupier, if any, of such land or premises;
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All complaints shall be made personally or by agent or in writing at least 7 days before the day fixed in the notice and all complaints so made shall be inquired into by the Board and such amendments of the valuation shall thereupon be made as the Board may deem just.
Terms defined in s 2
occupier
Defined · s 2“occupier” means the person in occupation of the premises in respect of which the word is used, or having the charge, management or control thereof either on his own account or as agent of another person, but does not include a lodger;
owner
Defined · s 2“owner” means the person for the time being receiving the rent of the land or premises in connection with which the word is used whether on his own account or as agent or trustee for any other person, or who would so receive the same if such land or premises were let to a tenant; and in any case in which such person cannot be found or makes default includes also the occupier, if any, of such land or premises;