Any expenses reasonably incurred by a local authority under this Part of this Act in abating, or preventing the recurrence of, a statutory nuisance in respect of which a nuisance order has been made may be recovered by them—
where the order was made on some person other than the local authority, from that person ;
where the order was made on the local authority, from the person by whose act or default the nuisance was caused,
and, in either case, if the person in question is the owner of the premises, from any person who is for the time being the owner thereof.
In proceedings to recover any such expenses as aforesaid, the court shall have power to apportion the expenses between persons by whose acts or defaults the nuisance is caused in such manner as the court may deem fair and reasonable.