s 67 Deduction of arrears of charges from compensation and other moneys payable by Board
67. Where any conservancy and service charges are due and remain unpaid by the owner or tenant of any flat to a Town Council upon the vesting of the flat in the Board under section 59 or 66 of the Housing and Development Act 1959 or upon the termination of the tenancy or lease of the flat, the Board may, on a request in writing by the Town Council and despite section 67 of that Act —(a) deduct such charges (including any interest and penalty thereon) remaining unpaid from any compensation, cash deposit and any other moneys in respect of the flat payable by the Board to the owner or tenant of the flat; and (b) subject to the law relating to bankruptcy and all statutory charges, encumbrances and moneys due and payable to the Board, pay the amount so deducted to the Town Council as soon as practicable.[45