Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act No. 6 of 2004)Chapter 3 : Liability for Rates29. Recovery of rates from agents |
| (1) | A municipality may, despite the Estate Agents Affairs Act, 1976 (Act No. 112 of 1976), recover the amount due for rates on a property in whole or in part from the agent of the owner, if this is more convenient for the municipality. |
| (2) | A municipality may recover the amount due for rates from the agent of the owner only after it has served a written notice on the agent. |
| (3) | The amount a municipality may recover from the agent is limited to the amount of any rent or other money received by the agent on behalf of the owner, less any commission due to the agent. |
| (4) | The agent must, on request by a municipality, furnish the municipality with a written statement specifying all payments for rent on the property and any other money received by the agent on behalf of the owner during a period determined by the municipality. |
