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Change 1
As published
111 Expenses of local authority.
In Scotland, the local rate for defraying the expenses of the local authorities under this Act shall be—
(a) The non-domestic rate or the council tax, as the case may be; ...
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The rates or assessments in this sub–section mentioned, or any increase of any such rate or assessment, may, notwithstanding any limitation in any Act, be levied for the purposes of this Act.
Your change, as a redline
111 Expenses of local authority.
In Scotland, the local rate for defraying the expenses of the local authorities under this Act shall be—
(a) The non-domestic rate or the council tax, as the case may be; ...
(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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The rates or assessments in this sub–section mentioned, or any increase of any such rate or assessment, may, notwithstanding any limitation in any Act, be levied for the purposes of this Act.
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