22 Action under section 20 or 21: power to demand expenses

22  Action under section 20 or 21: power to demand expenses

(1)     Where a local authority takes action under section 20 or emergency action under section 21, the local authority may impose a charge on the owner of the land as a means of recovering expenses incurred by the local authority—

(a)     in deciding whether to take the action,

(b)     in preparing and serving any notice under section 20 or 21 or a demand under subsection (6), and

(c)     taking the action.

(2)     The expenses referred to in subsection (1) include (but are not limited to) the costs of obtaining expert advice (including legal advice).

(3)     In the case of emergency action under section 21, no charge may be imposed under subsection (1) until

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