SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 15 SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO DRAINAGE CHARGES

Recovery of drainage charges

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1

Arrears of any drainage charge may be recovered by the F3appropriate agency in the same manner in which arrears of a non-domestic rate may be recovered under the M1Local Government Finance Act 1988 by a F1billing authority within the meaning of that Act.

2

Without prejudice to its powers by virtue of F2section 37 of, and paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to, the 1995 Act, the F3appropriate agency may by resolution authorise any member or officer of the F3appropriate agency, either generally or in respect of particular proceedings—

a

to institute or defend on its behalf any proceedings in relation to a drainage charge; or

b

notwithstanding that he is not qualified to act as a solicitor, to appear on the F3appropriate agency's behalf in any proceedings before a magistrates’ court for the issue of a F4warrant of control for failure to pay a drainage charge.

3

In proceedings for the recovery of arrears of a drainage charge the defendant shall not be entitled to raise by way of defence any matter which might have been raised on an appeal under paragraph 11 above.

4

The F3appropriate agency shall not be required to demand or enforce payment of a drainage charge in any case where the amount of the charge is insufficient to justify the expense of collection.