NWP Local Rates Act 1871, 18 of 1871, (Rep., Act 3 of 1878)

Section 19. The Lieutenant Governor may, by notification form time to time,

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

19. The Lieutenant Governor may, by notification form time to time, (a) prescribe Suits under Act cognizable by Collector. Limitation of appeals. Power to invest subordinate officers with powers of Collector. Recovery of rates. Supplementary powers of Local Government. 312 N. W. P. Local Rates. [ACT XVIII (a) prescribe by what instalments and at what times such rate shall be payable, and by whom it shall be assessed, collected and paid; (b) make rules consistent with this Act for the guidance of officers in matters connected with its enforcement; (c) exempt any portion of the territories under his government from the operation of this Act, or exempt any estate from liability to pay the whole or any part of any rate under this Act; (d) direct fresh measurements and vary the assessment accordingly. Every notification under this section shall be published in the Government Gazette, North-Western Provinces.

Source: India Code