Local Government Act 1974

38 Collection by local authorities of charges payable in respect of services provided by water authorities

After section 32 of the [1973 c. 37.] Water Act 1973 there shall be inserted the following section:—

“32A Agreement for collection and recovery by local authorities of charges due to water authorities.

(1) A local authority and a water authority may enter into an agreement for the collection and recovery by the local authority on behalf of the water authority of any charges payable for services performed, facilities provided or rights made available in the local authority's area by the water authority.

(2) Without prejudice to any other method of recovery, where an agreement is entered into under subsection (1) above, any charges which, in accordance with the agreement, are to be collected and recovered by the local authority concerned may be demanded, collected and recovered by the local authority in like manner as, and together with, any amount due to the local authority in respect of the general rate.

(3) Where an agreement is entered into under subsection (1) above,—

(a) rules made by the Secretary of State under subsection (1)(a) of section 113 of the [1967 c. 9.] General Rate Act 1967 may make such provision with respect to the documents referred to in that subsection, and

(b) regulations made by the Secretary of State under that Act may make such modifications of the forms in Schedule 12 to that Act,

as he considers appropriate to take account of the provisions of subsection (2) above”.