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Town and Country Planning Act · 2022 Revised Edition · Part · Recovery of Moneys
Town and Country Planning Act · 2022 Revised Edition · Part · Recovery of Moneys
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The proceeds of a sale under section 44(1) shall be applied in the first place in satisfaction of the sum due and costs.
In the event of there being any surplus remaining, the Planning
Authority shall, if satisfied as to the right of any person claiming the surplus, pay the surplus to that person or, if not so satisfied, shall hold the surplus in trust for the person who ultimately succeeds in due course of law in establishing his title thereto.
If no title is established to that surplus at the end of 5 years after the date of the sale under section 44(1), the surplus shall be paid into the
Consolidated Fund.
Planning Authority
“Planning Authority”, in relation to this Act or any Part or provision of this Act, means the person or persons appointed under section 6(1) to be responsible for the operation of this Act or that Part or provision;
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