SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 15 SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO DRAINAGE CHARGES

Appeals against demands for drainage charges

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1

If any person is aggrieved by—

a

a demand for a drainage charge made on him as the occupier of chargeable land; or

b

an amendment of such a demand,

he may appeal to the county court F2... .

2

Notice of appeal under this paragraph, specifying the grounds of appeal, must be given within the required period—

a

to the court to which the appeal is made;

b

to the F1appropriate agency; and

c

if the appeal relates to land not in the occupation of the appellant, to the occupier of the land.

3

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) above the required period is twenty-eight days after the date on which the demand is made or, as the case may be, notice of the amendment is served on the appellant.

4

On an appeal under this paragraph the court shall, as it thinks just, either confirm the demand or annul or modify it.