Malaysia legislation

Section 92

of Local Government Ordinance 1961

Section 92

Where the rate imposed on any rateable property remains unpaid for a period of three months after the same becomes due and payable, the Authority may demand the amount of such rate or any part thereof from any tenant or occupier for the time being of such rateable property to the extent of any rent or other amount due by the tenant or occupier at the date of the demand or which may thereafter become due, and on non-payment thereof may, after one month from the date of such demand, recover the same from such tenant or occupier in the same manner as though he was the owner; and every such tenant or occupier shall be liable for the amount of such demand to the extent as aforesaid until the same has been wholly recovered, and shall be entitled to deduct from any rent or other amount payable by him to, or to recover by suit from, such owner or his successor in title, so much as was so paid by or recovered from him.

80

Payment of rates by occupier to be good discharge.