Drainage and Improvement of Lands Act (Ireland) 1863

Apportioned Expenses to be charged on Lands.

44. The respective Sums of Money which by the Award of the Commissioners shall be specified as the Proportions or Contributions payable in respect of the several Parcels or Portions of the Land drained or improved by Drainage, or by any Works under this Act, towards the total Amount of the Sums (other than any Rentcharge payable in respect of any Advance of Public Money as aforesaid) expended in and about such Drainage or Improvements as aforesaid, with Interest for such respective Sums of Money at the Rate not exceeding Five Pounds per Centum per Annum from the Date of such Award, shall be charged on such several Parcels or Portions of the Land so drained or improved as aforesaid, and that in preference to and with Priority over all Incumbrances on such Land, save those created under the Authority or Provisions of any Act of Parliament heretofore passed, and save the Rentcharge payable in respect of any Advance of Public Money under this Act as aforesaid, and any Quit or Crown Rent or Rentcharge in lieu of Tithe issuing thereout.