Towns Improvement Clauses Act 1847

CL Power to levy Charges on Occupier, who may deduct the same from his Rent.

The Commissioners may, by way of additional Remedy, whether any such Action or Proceeding has been brought or taken against any such Owner or not, require the Payment of all or any Part of the Expences payable by the Owner for the Time being from the Person who then or at any Time thereafter occupies any such Buildings or Lands under such Owner; and in default of Payment thereof by such Occupier, on Demand, the same may be levied by Distress and Sale of the Goods and Chattels of such Occupier in the same Manner as any Rate may be recovered from him under this or the special Act; and every such Occupier shall be entitled to deduct from the Rent payable by him to his Landlord so much as is so paid by or recovered from him in respect of any such