(1)A person may not demand the payment of an estate management charge unless the demand—
(a)is in the specified form,
(b)contains the specified information, and
(c)is provided in a specified manner.
“Specified” means specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.
(2)Accordingly, where a demand for payment of an estate management charge does not comply with subsection (1), a provision of a deed, lease, contract or other arrangement or instrument relating to non-payment or late payment of estate management charges does not have effect in relation to that charge.
(3)The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for exceptions from subsection (1) by reference to—
(a)descriptions of person making the demand;
(b)descriptions of estate management charge;
(c)any other matter.
(4)A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to the negative procedure.