Section 43: Recovery of expenses

43. Recovery of expenses (1) The Authority may claim from the owner or occupier of premises any expenses properly incurred for any services provided or performed by the Authority under this Act, or in connection with the collection, conveyance, treatment or disposal of effluent from such premises. (2) The Authority may claim from the owner or occupier of any premises any expenses incurred as a result of any remedial measures or works carried out under this Act. (3) Where 2 or more persons are chargeable under subsection (1) or (2), the Authority shall apportion the expenses reasonably between them. (4) The expenses recoverable by the Authority under this section and the fees, rates and charges due to it pursuant to sections 25 and 26, may be secured by the Authority by the inscription of a charge on any of the properties of the owner or occupier of premises who has not paid any sum due by him within the time fixed for payment.