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Power of Commissioner to classify area of city
(1)
For the purpose of sub-rule (2) of rule 8-A, the Commissioner shall classify the area of the city in which residential buildings are situate in four classes, namely A, B, C and D, having regard to the market value of the lands in the area. The classification so made shall be subject to revision once in every four years.
(2)

For the purpose of sub-rule (2) of rule 8-B, the Commissioner shall classify the area of the city in which building other than residential buildings are situate into four classes, namely I, II, III and IV, having regard to the market value of lands in the area. The classification so made shall be subject to revision once in every four years.

(3)
The market value of lands in the area referred to in sub-rule (1) and (2) above shall be determined by the Commissioner having regard to such Factors as deemed fit by him.
(4)
For the purpose of sub rule (3) of Rule 8-A and sub rule (3) of Rule 8-B, the Commissioner shall determine the length of the time of existence of residential building and building other than residential based on the information available with him or as may be obtained by him from the sources he deems appropriate.
(5)
For the purpose of sub-rule (4) of Rule 8-B, the Commissioner shall have the authority to decide the category out of the categories mentioned in Part-A and Part-B of the sub-rule in which the property would belong.
(6)
In cases where cables or pipelines are laid underground or over the ground for commercial purposes, and where it is difficult to determine the land value for the purpose of classification under sub-rule (2) of rule 8-B, the Commissioner shall determine the average land value for the purpose of determining the Location Factor taking into consideration the factors he deems appropriate.
Explanation
 
For the purpose of this sub rule the open land used for laying cables or pipelines underground or over the ground and for erecting any structure such as HT towers, poll mounted transformers for electricity, hoarding, dish antennae, mobile telephone or paging towers etc. on any land or building shall be construed as use of open land for commercial purpose and shall be taxed accordingly. The Commissioner shall have the authority to determine the area of land used/occupied under this sub-rule.
(7)
The classification done by the Commissioner under sub-rules (1) and (2) above and decision taken by him under sub-rules (4), (5) and (6) above shall be final and shall not be liable to be questioned in any Court or before any authority.
 
   
 
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