Payment of fire rate

(1) Every such rate shall become due and payable on the first of April in respect of the ensuing period of twelve months beginning on such date. (2) The rate levied for any year may be paid by two equal instalments on 15th May and 15th October in that year, but if the instalment payable on 15th May in any year is not paid on or before that date, the whole of the rate levied for that year shall become due and payable immediately after that date. National Fire Service 5 (3) If the rate levied under this section is not paid by the dates specified above, it shall constitute a charge upon the land in respect of which it is payable. (4) This section shall not apply to– (a) national land not disposed of by lease, grant or otherwise; or (b) building and places used exclusively for public religious worship, not including any school or school room being part of or annexed to any such building or place.