SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 15 SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO DRAINAGE CHARGES

Recovery of drainage charges

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(1)

Arrears of any drainage charge may be recovered by the F1Agency in the same manner in which arrears of a non-domestic rate may be recovered under the M1Local Government Finance Act 1988 by a F2billing authority within the meaning of that Act.

(2)

Without prejudice to its powers by virtue of F3section 37 of, and paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to, the 1995 Act, the F1Agency may by resolution authorise any member or officer of the F1Agency, either generally or in respect of particular proceedings—

(a)

to institute or defend on its behalf any proceedings in relation to a drainage charge; or

(b)

notwithstanding that he is not qualified to act as a solicitor, to appear on the F1Agency’s behalf in any proceedings before a magistrates’ court for the issue of a warrant of distress for failure to pay a drainage charge.

(3)

In proceedings for the recovery of arrears of a drainage charge the defendant shall not be entitled to raise by way of defence any matter which might have been raised on an appeal under paragraph 11 above.

(4)

The F1Agency shall not be required to demand or enforce payment of a drainage charge in any case where the amount of the charge is insufficient to justify the expense of collection.