A person shall not be disqualified to act as Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner or district valuer by reason only that he is the owner or occupier ofF1, or is chargeable to rates under Article 25A in respect of, any property the rates in respect of which are affected by the exercise of his functions.

Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) authorises any person to whom that sub-paragraph applies to act in relation to any property which, or any part of which, he himself owns or occupiesF1 or is so chargeable.