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Christchurch City Council Ordinance 1863

14. The Canterbury City Council Ordinance 1863

Analysis. Preamble.

1. Validity of Ratepayers' List.

2. Notice of completion of the Ratepayers' Roll to be advertised.

3. How objections are to be heard.

4. Ratepayers' Roll to be conclusive.

5. Title.


Whereas a Ratepayers' List was some time since prepared under the provisions of the Twenty-fourth Section of "The Christchurch City Council Ordinance, 1862:" And Whereas the Council gave public notice, by advertisement, in one or more Newspapers published within the Province and circulating within the city, of the completion of such List, and of the time and place at which objections thereto would be heard and determined, but the said List or a true copy thereof was not kept from the time of such notice up to the time appointed for such hearing in the custody of the Clerk of the Council; And Whereas, by reason thereof, doubts have been entertained whether any rate made according to the said List would

be valid: And Whereas it is expedient to make further provisions for the revision of the said List:

Be it therefore enacted by the Superintendent of the said Province of Canterbury, with the advice and consent of the Provincial Council thereof, as follows:

1. Validity of Ratepayers' List.

Subject as hereinafter mentioned, the List so prepared as aforesaid shall be deemed to be valid and effectual to all intents and purposes whatsoever.

2. Notice of completion of the Ratepayers' Roll to be advertised.

Immediately after the passing of this Ordinance, the Council shall give public notice, by advertisement in one or more Newspapers published within the Province and circulating within the city, of the completion of such List, and of a time and place at which objections thereto will be heard and determined as

hereinafter provided. A true copy of such List shall be kept in the custody of the Clerk of the Council, and shall be open to the inspection of all persons interested therein at all reasonable hours from the date of such notice aforesaid until the day appointed for hearing the objection thereto.

3. How objections are to be heard.

After the publication of such notice as last aforementioned, all notices of objection to the said List and objections thereto shall be made, heard, and determined respectively, and corrections therein shall be made in manner provided by Sections 26, 27, and 28 of the said Ordinance.

4. Ratepayers' Roll to be conclusive.

After the revision of the said List as aforesaid, the same shall be called the "Ratepayers' Roll," and shall be binding and conclusive upon all persons whom it may concern.

5. Title.

This Ordinance shall be entituled, and may be cited as " The Christchurch City

Council Ordinance, 1863."



Notes.

Passed by the Provincial Council 10th September 1863, and reserved for the assent of the Governor. Assented NZG No. 66, 23rd December, 1863, 555p. Sam Bealey, Charles Bowen, Henry Bacon Quin.


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