Section 110, The Rural Area (2) This Ordinance shall come into operation on the first day of January, 1950, or

(1) No rates shall be payable in respect of premiseswhich belong to or are held in trust for- (a) a local authority, or (b) the Imperial or Colonial Governments and are either unoccupied or are occupied by the Imperial or Colonial Governments or by some person in the employ of either of such Governments. (2) Rates shall be payable on all premises which belong to or are held in trust for the Imperial or Colonial Governments and are occupied by some person not in the employ of either of such Governments: Provided that when such premises are so occupied for only part of a year, the amount payable in respect of rates shall be proportionately reduced. (3) No rates shall be payable in respect of premises which belong to or are occupied by a foreign state for any of the following purposes, that is to say- (a) a consular office, or (b) a residence for a consular officer or employee; or (c) any other purpose, to which the Governor does not object, arising out of the operation of the consular establish, ment of such foreign state: Provided that this sub-section shall only apply where the Governor certifies that reciprocal privileges are enjoyed by Vnited Kingdom consular establishments in the territories of such foreign state.