46Liability of joint owners

#### 46 Liability of joint owners 46 Liability of joint owners > > (1) If land within the catchment contribution area is owned or held jointly by 2 or more persons— > > > > > (a) they are jointly and severally liable for payment of the catchment contribution in respect of the land, and > > > > > (b) as between themselves, each is liable only for such part of the contribution as is proportionate to the interest owned or held by the person in the land. > > > (2) If one of those persons pays more than that person’s proportionate part of a catchment contribution, he or she may recover the excess by way of contribution from the other persons.