Regulation 7 Discretionary power for local authorities to charge in connection with Part 2A orders in relation to things and premises

(1)

This regulation applies where a local authority has incurred costs taking measures pursuant to a Part 2A order under section 45H (health measures in relation to things) or 45I (health measures in relation to premises) of the Act.

(2)

Subject to paragraph (4), the local authority may impose a charge on—

(a)

the owner or person with custody or control of the thing which is the subject of an order under section 45H of the Act; or

(b)

the owner or occupier of the premises which are the subject of an order under section 45I of the Act.

(3)

The amount of the charge imposed—

(a)

must not exceed the actual costs (including staff costs) incurred by the local authority in taking measures in relation to the thing or premises pursuant to the order; and

(b)

must be reasonable in the circumstances.

(4)

A local authority may not impose a charge in connection with orders under section 45H of the Act which relate to a dead body or human remains.