Town Councils Act 1988 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7 · Miscellaneous Provisions
67. Deduction of arrears of charges from compensation and other moneys payable by Board
Feedback & supportWhere any conservancy and service charges are due and remain unpaid by the owner or tenant of any flat to a Town Council upon the vesting of the flat in the Board under section 59 or 66 of the Housing and Development Act 1959 or upon the termination of the tenancy or lease of the flat, the Board may, on a request in writing by the Town Council and despite section 67 of that Act —
charges
“charges” means the conservancy and service charges levied by a Town Council under section 53;
deduct such charges (including any interest and penalty thereon) remaining unpaid from any compensation, cash deposit and any other moneys in respect of the flat payable by the Board to the owner or tenant of the flat; and
flat
“flat” means a horizontal stratum of any building or part thereof, whether the stratum is on one or more levels or is partially or wholly below the surface of the ground, which is used or intended to be used as a complete and separate unit for the purpose of human habitation or business;
subject to the law relating to bankruptcy and all statutory charges, encumbrances and moneys due and payable to the Board, pay the amount so deducted to the Town Council as soon as practicable.[45
Board
“Board” means the Housing and Development Board established under the Housing and Development Act 1959;