(1)A local policing body or a local authority that incurs expenditure for the purpose of clearing, securing or maintaining premises in respect of which a closure order is in force may apply to the court that made the order for an order under this section.
(2)On an application under this section the court may make whatever order it thinks appropriate for the reimbursement (in full or in part) by the owner or occupier of the premises of the expenditure mentioned in subsection (1).
(3)An application for an order under this section may not be heard unless it is made before the end of the period of 3 months starting with the day on which the closure order ceases to have effect.
(4)An order under this section may be made only against a person who has been served with the application for the order.
(5)An application under this section must also be served on—
(a)the local policing body for the area in which the premises are situated, if the application is made by a local authority;
(b)the local authority, if the application is made by a local policing body.