SCHEDULE 15 Supplemental Provisions with respect to Drainage Charges

SCHEDULE 15 Supplemental Provisions with respect to Drainage Charges

Sections 135, 138

Raising of drainage charge

1

(1)     A drainage charge—

(a)     shall be raised by the [appropriate agency] in writing under the common seal of the [appropriate agency]; and

(b)     shall be deemed to be raised on the date on which a resolution is passed by the [appropriate agency] authorising their seal to be affixed to the charge.

(2)     Every drainage charge shall be raised for a year ending on 31st March and shall be raised before or during the year for which it is raised.

(3)     Without prejudice to their powers by virtue of section 112 of this Act, the Ministers shall each have power by regulations to prescribe the forms of drainage charges and of demands for drainage charges.

Publication of drainage charge

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(1)     A drainage charge shall not be valid unless notice of the charge is given by the [appropriate agency] in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) below within ten days of the date on which it is raised.

(2)     The notice must—

(a)     state the amount of the charge and the date on which it was raised; and

(b)     be

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