Expenses of enforcement action
I125Recovery 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.