Malaysia legislation

Section 86

of Local Government Ordinance 1961

Section 86

(1)

Every rate assessed by the Authority shall become due and payable upon a day or days to be fixed by the Authority, of which day or days, and the amount of such rate, the

Authority shall give at least thirty days’ notice in such manner as the Authority considers adequate notice to the inhabitants of the rating area:

Provided that an Authority may by resolution direct that such rates shall be payable quarterly in advance by the owners of rateable property at the office of the Authority or other prescribed place, and shall become due and payable on the first day of each quarter without further notice.

(2)

It shall be lawful for the Authority in its by-laws to allow such discount on any rates paid on or before the date on which the same become due and payable as may be approved by the Minister.

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Interest on unpaid rates.