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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Precept
A precept is a formal legal demand or direction issued by one authority to another.
In local government law, it commonly refers to a demand requiring another authority to collect charges or taxes on its behalf.
For example, part of council tax may be collected pursuant to a precept issued by a county council.
The term may also refer more generally to official commands issued under lawful authority.
Precepts play an important administrative role in public finance and governance.
A precept is a formal legal demand or direction issued by one authority to another.
In local government law, it commonly refers to a demand requiring another authority to collect charges or taxes on its behalf.
For example, part of council tax may be collected pursuant to a precept issued by a county council.
The term may also refer more generally to official commands issued under lawful authority.
Precepts play an important administrative role in public finance and governance.
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