(1)In section 50(2)(c)(i) of the 2006 Act, after “unable” insert “ or unwilling ”.
(2)In section 59(1) of the 2006 Act, after paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa)expenses it incurs in pursuance of—
(i)devising a maintenance plan under 46(1)(b)(ii) or (c), or
(ii)varying a maintenance plan under section 47(1),”.
(3)In section 61 of the 2006 Act, after subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)A local authority may recover—
(a)the amount of any fee payable in respect of registering any such document,
(b)any administrative expenses incurred by it in connection with the registration, and
(c)interest, at such reasonable rate as it may determine, from the date when a demand for payment is served until the whole amount is paid,
from the owner of the house concerned.”.
(4)In section 172 of the 2006 Act—
(a)in subsection (1), after “(2)” insert “ , section 61(3A), subsection (6A) below ”,
(b)after subsection (6) insert—
“(6A)A local authority may recover—
(a)the amount of any fee payable in respect of registering a repayment charge or a discharge of such a charge,
(b)any administrative expenses incurred by it in connection with the registration, and
(c)interest, at such reasonable rate as it may determine, from the date when a demand for payment is served until the whole amount is paid,
from the owner of the living accommodation concerned.”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 150 in force at 1.3.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, Sch.