You are looking at a part of the Local Government Act 1974 called 'Recovery of debts'. This part is actually no longer in use because it was repealed. It was repealed on 1 July 2003 by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002, which you can find on the legislation website.

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704: Evidence that works or property vested in or under control of council, or

"Proof that things belong to or are controlled by the council"

706: Members may be required to pay costs of proceedings in certain cases, or

"Councillors might have to pay court costs in certain situations"

Part 44Offences and legal proceedings
Legal proceedings

705Recovery of debts (Repealed)

Notes

Section 705: repealed, on 1 July 2003, by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).