The East Sussex Act 1981 (c.xxv)
4. In section 61(1), for the definition of “occupier” there is substituted the following definition—
““occupier” shall mean any person who, in respect of each day in the period of 12 months immediately preceding the day on which such request is made, such consent is given or (as the case may be) such election held, was liable (whether solely or with others) to pay council tax to the Brighton Borough Council in respect of a privileged house or part thereof or, where any part of the period falls before 1st April 1993, was liable to pay a personal, collective, or standard community charge of that Council in respect of residence in, or (as the case may be) having a leasehold or freehold interest in, a privileged house or part thereof.”