Payment and recovery of infrastructure charges

(1) The infrastructure charges specified in paragraph 2 above shall be payable by the owner of the property and may be paid in three monthly instalments, but if any instalment is not paid by the 15th day of any month, a penalty of one percent per month shall be levied on the amount in default. (2) Where default is made on the payment of the whole amount at the end of three months, the outstanding balance may, subject to paragraph (3) below, be recovered on summary conviction on information and complaint by any person authorised in writing by the supplier of the water and sewerage services. 1 This Order was made under the Water and Sewerage Act (no repealed) and was saved under section 155 of the Water Industry Act. 164 Water Industry (3) No proceedings for the recovery of infrastructure charges shall be taken against consumers who have no visible means of income and who fall within the category of ‘indigent persons’ under the criteria set by the Belize Social Security Board. (4) The provisions of the Schedule annexed to this Order shall have effect with respect to the procedure for the recovery of infrastructure charges pursuant to subparagraph (2) above.