(1) On the
dissolution, by the operation of this Act, of any district board of health
constituted under the provisions of the Health Act Amendment Act 1900 3 , or
on the constitution of any new district, or the alteration of the boundaries
of a district, the several local governments affected may, by agreement, make
such adjustment of property, liabilities, contracts, and engagements between
the several districts as such local governments shall think fit; but in
default of any such agreement being come to, the Minister may, at such time as
he may think fit, make the adjustments and finally determine all rights,
liabilities, and questions arising therefrom.
(2) Upon the abolition
of any district, or the alteration of the boundaries of any district, all
rates which have accrued due in respect of any land situated within the
district or the portion of any district affected, and remain unpaid at the
date of the abolition of the district or alteration of boundaries, shall
remain due and payable and shall vest in and may be recovered by such local
government as the Minister may determine, and shall be applied and disposed of
as the Minister may direct.
[Section 52, formerly section 51, renumbered as
section 52: No. 38 of 1933 s. 42; amended: No. 14 of 1996 s. 4.]
[Heading inserted: No. 38 of 1933 s. 42.]