Expenses of enforcement action

25Recovery of expenses from owner of land

1

A relevant local authority may recover from any person who is an owner of the neighbouring land—

a

any expenses reasonably incurred by the authority in taking action under section 22,

b

any administrative expenses (including registration fees) reasonably incurred by it in connection with recovering those expenses, and

c

interest, at such reasonable rate as it may determine, in respect of the period beginning on a date specified by the authority until the whole amount is paid.

2

The date specified under subsection (1)(c) must be after the date on which a demand for payment is served by the authority.

3

Each owner of the neighbouring land is jointly and severally liable for the expenses and interest mentioned in this section.