Housing (Scotland) Act 1987

Charging ordersS

131 Power of local authority to make charging order in favour of themselves.S

(1)Where a local authority have themselves incurred expenses under section 123 in the demolition of a building, they may make a charging order in favour of themselves in respect of such expenses.

(2)The provisions of Schedule 9 shall, subject to any necessary modifications and to the provisions of subsection (3), apply to a charging order so made.

(3)A charging order so made shall be made in relation to the site of the building demolished, including the area of any yard, garden or pertinent belonging to the building or usually enjoyed therewith.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 131 applied (27.8.1993) by 1993 c. 11, ss. 62(2)(a)(ii), 68(2).