Section 51: Announcement of assessment

(1) When the Revenue-officer has obtained the sanction of the Financial Commissioner to his proposed method of assessment, he shall make an order determining the assessment proper for each estate and announce it in such manner as the Local Government may prescribe.

(2) At the time of Announcing the assessment he shall also declare the date from which it is to take effect, and, subject to the other provisions of this Act, it shall take effect accordingly.

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