Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (c. 38)

Part 1 E+W Premises where drugs used unlawfully

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Application and Modification of Certain Enactments to Designated Staff of SOCA) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/987), arts. 1(1), 4

8 Reimbursement of costs E+W

(1) A police authority or a local authority which incurs expenditure for the purpose of clearing, securing or maintaining the premises in respect of which a closure order has effect may apply to the court which made the order for an order under this section.

(2) On an application under this section the court may make such order as it thinks appropriate in the circumstances for the reimbursement (in full or in part) by the owner of the premises of the expenditure mentioned in subsection (1).

(3) But an application for an order under this section must not be entertained unless it is made not later than the end of the period of three months starting with the day the closure order ceases to have effect.

(4) An application under this section must be served on—

(a) the police authority for the area in which the premises are situated if the application is made by the local authority;

(b) the local authority if the application is made by a police authority;

(c) the owner of the premises.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 8 in force at 20.1.2004 by S.I. 2003/3300, art. 2(a)