The Law Reports (Queen's Bench Division)
[1983] QB 445
[COURT OF APPEAL]
VERRALL
v.
HACKNEY LONDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
[1982 H. No. 008582]
1982 Nov. 1.
2;
18
Sir John Donaldson M.R., Watkins and May L.JJ.
Rating
— Rateable occupation
— Unincorporated association
— Use of premises for purposes connected with political organisation
— Prominent member of organisation rated and assessed for rates
— Whether defence of non-occupation available on distress warrant summons
— Whether unincorporated association or member can be occupier of premises
— Test of actual exclusive occupation
—
General Rate Act 1967 (c. 9), ss. 7 (1) (as amended by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 11, Pt. IV and Crown Court Rules 1971 (S.I. 1971 No. 1292 (L. 33), r. 6 (2), Sch. 1, Pt. II, para. 4)) (2), 96 (1)