Section 106, The Rural Area (2) This Ordinance shall come into operation on the first day of January, 1950, or

Any owner of premises in respect of which the rate is Absent:epayable by him shall, if he intends to be absent from the Rural ~;,;~fnt 0 agent Area, appoint some person to be his agent for the payment of f~r p~yment the rate, and shall notify the President in writing of such ap- 0 rae. pointment. 107. \Vhere it is shown to the satisfaction of the Assessment Committee that any building or any part thereof which has been included in any assessed premises has been unoccupied for a period of not less than six months in any financial year and that notice thereof has been given as required by section 108 hereof the Assessment Committee shall, on the application of the person who has paid the amount of the rate payable in respect of such premises, order to be refunded to that person such proportion of the amount paid as the Assessment Committee may deem fit having regard to all the circumstances. Unoccupied