Section 75
Proceedings for recovery of an arrear
of Local Authorities Ordinance, 1996
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(1)
For the recovery of an arrear the local authority may issue a warrant of attachment in Form B of the Fourth Schedule and may seize by virtue thereof any movable property belonging to the owner or occupier liable to pay the same:
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Provided that no warrant of attachment shall be issued by the local authority unless it has served a notice, in Form C of the Fourth
Schedule, posted or delivered to the owner or any one of the owners, if more than one, at the last known address, calling on him to pay the arrear within fifteen days of the posting or delivery.
(2)
The warrant shall be executed by an officer of the local authority who shall make an inventory of the property attached thereunder, and shall at the same time give notice in Form D of the
Fourth Schedule, to the person in possession of the property at the time of attachment.
(3)
Such officer may break open in the daytime any house or building for the purpose of effecting such attachment.
(4)
The fee for a warrant of attachment shall be of such amount as the local authority may fix from time to time and shall be costs of the attachment.