Expenses of enforcement action

I129Notice of discharge

1

This section applies where liability for expenses and interest to which a registered notice of liability for expenses relates has been discharged.

2

The relevant local authority must apply to register a notice (a “notice of discharge”) specifying the matters mentioned in subsection (3).

3

The matters are—

a

the date of registration or recording of the notice of liability for expenses to which the notice of discharge relates,

b

the action taken under section 22 to which that notice of liability relates,

c

a description of the neighbouring land in respect of which an owner was liable under section 25,

d

that the liability for the expenses and interest has been discharged,

e

the name and address of the local authority.

4

For the purposes of subsection (3)(c) the description must—

a

in the case of land registered in the Land Register of Scotland, include the title number of the land,

b

in the case where the title to the land (or a larger area containing the land) is derived from a deed recorded in the General Register of Sasines, identify the land by reference to that deed.

5

On registration, the notice of discharge discharges the notice of liability for expenses to which it relates.