Land Drainage Act 1991

[^key-a26c51619bb583dbca888a6f131284e5]: Word in s. 16 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 320 (with Sch. 7)

[^key-a36e414d1e8ecfac21c53a7d5c904567]: Words in s. 38 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 325 (with Sch. 7)

[^key-a669cc9e6605b44ba6c92c0209f94a7a]: S. 23 excluded (31.12.2014) by The Hornsea One Offshore Wind Farm Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3331), arts. 1, 30(c) (with arts. 37, 38)

[^key-a67c179890a99687d21531fc32ae48c6]: Words in s. 34(7) substituted (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 36(6) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(e); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(c)

[^key-a68f7899cba6b4c6e539ffc1f272b5d8]: S. 23 excluded (25.6.2025) by The M5 Junction 10 Development Consent Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/795), arts. 1, 3(a) (with arts. 4, 43, Sch. 9)

[^key-a7016284c3df20fd26037ded9f0f32b6]: S. 38(6A) omitted (21.5.2016) by virtue of Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 3), ss. 82(1), 88(2)(d)

[^key-a885dfe1f4ee8fe70aabcdb027049122]: S. 23(1) excluded (29.10.2014) by The Able Marine Energy Park Development Consent Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2935), art. 4(2) (with arts. 30(4), 53)

[^key-a947ec04d4c5f465cfb44035839a0cd8]: Words in s. 46(6) inserted (29.9.2022 for specified purposes) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), ss. 96(7), 147(3)(4) (with s. 144); S.I. 2022/988, reg. 2(b)

[^key-aa31fdc453c3ef5cac02805ae0aed5c3]: Words in s. 58 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 326 (with Sch. 7)

[^key-aa9254242c8df1e70bfc1abd11a64aad]: Words in s. 28(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 213(a) (with Sch. 3)

[^key-ab83a3d1dc1a43c3b9f9cae2b6ca5fb7]: Words in Sch. 4 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 338 (with Sch. 7)

[^key-abab43f6210ac80bb51e2f27340df393]: S. 23 excluded (19.1.2021) by The Network Rail (Suffolk Level Crossing Reduction) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1663), arts. 1, 4(b)

[^key-abce60ec1d522345767a74a5e187413e]: Words in s. 61A substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 328 (with Sch. 7)

[^key-afc841bd4eb93e82143d815dcbad31a9]: S. 32 excluded (22.10.2025) by The A46 Newark Bypass Development Consent Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1090), arts. 1, 3(3) (with arts. 4, 9, 51, Sch. 9)

[^key-b08a787e276bac7893922434821d9387]: S. 29(1A) inserted (21.5.2016) by Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 3), ss. 85(1), 88(2)(f) (with s. 85(2))

[^key-b3936613532388deede8361573d9935f]: Words in s. 22(7) substituted (1.6.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Lands Tribunal and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1307), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 239 (with Sch. 5)

[^key-b3c1dd9a2817235b148b39e337ad3e61]: S. 61E(4)(aa) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 331(2) (with Sch. 7)

[^key-b3e739f3e87db8b86063b94efcf5e0e3]: S. 23 excluded (7.9.2023) by The A38 Derby Junctions Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/923), arts. 1, 3 (with arts. 4, 45, Sch. 9 paras. 6, 46, 54(1))

[^key-b4f7382f2aebcf5e4aa1768018c1c74f]: S. 23 excluded (2.6.2022) by The M25 Junction 10/A3 Wisley Interchange Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/549), arts. 1, 3(1)(c) (with arts. 6, 34)

[^key-b53366310df675f4319e14cf07835803]: S. 23 excluded (23.8.2007) by Docklands Light Railway (Capacity Enhancement andd 2012 Games Preparation) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2297), arts. 1, 5(8)(b) (with arts. 3(6), 12(3))

[^key-b7905ebf755cf74001b871a9bf3992db]: S. 66(3) substituted (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 38(4) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(e); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(c)

[^key-b7dda800920a9c6d35a714ea1ee35d5d]: S. 23 excluded (13.3.2019) by The Port of Tilbury (Expansion) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/359), arts. 1, 3(1)(d) (with arts. 55, 56)

[^key-b8871f786853e6bec39b01ae130c72b3]: S. 2(2A) omitted (21.5.2016) by virtue of Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 3), ss. 82(1), 88(2)(d)

[^key-b88d630fa50e505aa1d491d21de50416]: Words in s. 4 heading substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 317 (with Sch. 7)

[^key-b8c147682fbc2de29927b5a300ee37b4]: Words in s. 39 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 325 (with Sch. 7)

[^key-b8cd9279c1467ae12d116ef60e95e7aa]: Words in s. 7 heading substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 317 (with Sch. 7)

[^key-b8cf32733b534ba53c0f289bf4a9e4c8]: S. 32 excluded (22.12.2017) by The M20 Junction 10a Development Consent Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1202), arts. 1, 3(1)(e) (with arts. 4, 37)

[^key-b9ceb20295dd3eb8f358cf84c62546e9]: S. 66A inserted (14.7.2014) by Water Act 2014 (c. 21), ss. 86(4), 94(2)(p)

[^key-b9e6755e89a37e6dee8db77138fea70f]: Words in s. 11(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 318(3) (with Sch. 7)

[^key-bb77800104c4636d9aaabae390884fcd]: Words in s. 74(5) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 336 (with Sch. 7)

[^key-bcb146b96b9b13e0befb936baee2d896]: S. 23 excluded (28.7.2025) by The Mona Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/870), arts. 1, 8(c) (with arts. 37, 38, Sch. 10)

[^key-bce424f1bcfa6efb6cfb4f45799ba42b]: S. 23 excluded (30.10.2019) by The Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1358), arts. 1, 45(1)(a) (with art. 45(7), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 para. 19)

[^key-be0d59d6550007e486d2e178e90189f5]: Words in s. 46(3) inserted (29.9.2022 for specified purposes) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), ss. 96(7), 147(3)(4) (with s. 144); S.I. 2022/988, reg. 2(b)

[^key-bf159c26773a9f0b64491b9714be8ac3]: Words in s. 44(3) inserted (29.9.2022 for specified purposes) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), ss. 96(5), 147(3)(4) (with s. 144); S.I. 2022/988, reg. 2(b)

[^key-c0ca5f14e299642b390424a0f6e9a8e5]: Words in s. 70 heading inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 334(2) (with Sch. 7)

[^key-c1719a020c2fa65dba541aba865dba76]: S. 23 excluded (19.8.2016) by The North Wales Wind Farms Connection Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/818), arts. 1, 33 (with art. 35)

[^key-c24366375e94102ce7acf223f2ab324b]: S. 23 excluded (25.2.2020) by The Network Rail (East West Rail) (Bicester to Bedford Improvements) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/114), arts. 1, 5(1)(b) (with art. 37(2))

[^key-c3d892c384c286cc696198a42950fac0]: S. 59(4)(c) omitted (6.4.2011) by virtue of Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 37 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/694, art. 4(1)(i)

[^key-c41d5513f14d1c5d69c207d6960c3844]: S. 66(5A) inserted (14.7.2014) by Water Act 2014 (c. 21), ss. 86(3), 94(2)(p)

[^key-c4abf3d39c4804a9602d8c75871b3086]: S. 30 excluded (28.7.2025) by The Mona Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/870), arts. 1, 8(c) (with arts. 37, 38, Sch. 10)

[^key-c5fbd65084225efd0159fe3e85fa8524]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 5(1) substituted (14.7.2014) by Water Act 2014 (c. 21), ss. 85(3)(a), 94(2)(p)

[^key-c76c9306c88a175233658301d42d1ca7]: S. 23 excluded (3.11.2022) by The Network Rail (Huddersfield to Westtown (Dewsbury) Improvements) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1067), arts. 1, 5(1)(b)

[^key-c7f10ab6d4efe24cc5d9e43d5292c4fd]: S. 21(7) added (6.4.2012) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 31(3) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2012/879, art. 3(b)

[^key-c9a2a438a7510ca387c26bfd42e57b67]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 1(1A) substituted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 136(a); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

[^key-caa6850a93f986b88265aa1410aea843]: Sch. 3 para. 5(3A) inserted (14.7.2014) by Water Act 2014 (c. 21), ss. 85(3)(b), 94(2)(p)

[^key-cb631b5094fa47f707a2344ffee9df21]: S. 23 excluded (22.7.2020) by The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/706), arts. 1, 7(3)(c) (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 16 para. 66)

[^key-cb9c1d9f7b3d959014c25fa3b1c030d4]: Words in s. 65(2) inserted (29.9.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), ss. 94(4), 147(3) (with s. 144); S.I. 2022/988, reg. 2(a)

[^key-cbb50a65e3c76e4cc60366ca8cd257cd]: Words in s. 32 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 323 (with Sch. 7)

[^key-cc31a574d751b75433f643ea41046d0b]: S. 23 excluded (5.9.2017) by The London Overground (Barking Riverside Extension) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/830), arts. 1, 4(9) (with Sch. 8 para. 20)

[^key-cd1fe8dd9c97455694969386516a2e70]: S. 23 excluded (27.11.2025) by The Cory Decarbonisation Project Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1227), arts. 1, 7(1) (with Sch. 12)

[^key-cde93941a5b5ffbd7decffb4595513f1]: Word in s. 14(1)(b) omitted (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by virtue of Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 29(2)(a) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(e); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(c)

[^key-ce9a187256ca7601918db84359e81bbc]: S. 66(5A)(5B) inserted (31.3.2015) by Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (anaw 2), s. 22(2), Sch. 2 para. 14(3); S.I. 2015/1025, art. 2(r) (with art. 3)

[^key-cecb85a01442e0838748760ec9fda3cc]: Words in s. 39(4)(b) repealed (14.7.2014) by Water Act 2014 (c. 21), s. 94(3), Sch. 9 para. 5(2); S.I. 2014/1823, art. 2(b)

[^key-d1b16b6455bb081808ccab276f0071e3]: S. 23 excluded in part (1.6.2016) by The A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme Development Consent Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/547), arts. 1, 3(1)(c) (with arts. 4, 5(3))

[^key-d4ec594a71b516a98f90d3fb93c47322]: S. 23 excluded (31.12.2020) by The Network Rail (Cambridgeshire Level Crossing Reduction) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1485), arts. 1, 4(1)(b)

[^key-d6f5ff6c08b6270daa818a3e2dabd169]: S. 11(5) added (1.10.2010) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 28 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2010/2169, art. 4, Sch.

[^key-d74721475987f0edd1a403b54e8d4a89]: Words in s. 34(4) substituted (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 36(3)(b) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(e); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(c)

[^key-d76c3e0739f81d350a45c33599371456]: Words in s. 37B(8) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-d81b2ef8839ce22f764353c69e66e50c]: S. 23 excluded (22.12.2021) by The Morlais Demonstration Zone Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1478), arts. 1, 37(2) (with arts. 15, 50, Sch. 11 para. 29)

[^key-d9e55487d0b9e18d4f3b92d49b284fe8]: Words in s. 9 heading substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 317 (with Sch. 7)

[^key-da5b7f0336be3c319c203450edae9b39]: S. 70(2) inserted (9.1.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), ss. 97(4)(b), 147(2)(n) (with s. 144)

[^key-dab089e826bb463e07e0bffeba44a9e0]: S. 23 excluded (13.4.2010) by The Port of Bristol (Deep Sea Container Terminal) Harbour Revision Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2020), art. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 11(2) (with arts. 18, 19)

[^key-ddeca6dcf001c6d33c41df4bc08c8643]: S. 23 excluded (22.11.2006) by Docklands Light Railway (Stratford International Extension) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2905), arts. 1, 4(8) (with art. 43)

[^key-dff286015fb38c0dc9ce7736fea978fa]: Words in s. 70 inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 334(1) (with Sch. 7)

[^key-e1f7b3a66747807f8c891d8cccd51941]: Words in s. 25(6)(a) omitted (6.4.2012) by virtue of Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 33(4) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2012/879, art. 3(b) (with art. 4)

[^key-e20b0d9445f56839e5c9520b8d2e300c]: Words in s. 23(8) substituted (6.4.2012) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 32(5) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2012/879, art. 3(b) (with art. 4)

[^key-e261f9622f2b2699c5d33ca7ebe30ff4]: S. 23 excluded (18.7.2023) by The Longfield Solar Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/734), arts. 1, 6(1)

[^key-e27eaede3e8fcf387d3c2aa810f0224a]: S. 66 excluded (11.1.2023) by The Network Rail (Cambridge South Infrastructure Enhancements) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1406), arts. 1, 5 (with art. 34(2), Sch. 12 paras. 5, 47, 79)

[^key-e301153af2b0d47c99e77e553ab11046]: S. 30 excluded (1.5.2025) by The Viking CCS Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/509), arts. 1(2), 36(1) (with art. 41, Sch. 9)

[^key-e4226f7029bce67ba9abcdb78d71d3c6]: Words in s. 31 heading omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 215(a) (with Sch. 3)

[^key-e5480c360b9059e2b47dbc72b923067f]: S. 23 excluded (19.2.2021) by The A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Dualling Development Consent Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/125), arts. 1, 3(1)(b) (with arts. 4, 47)

[^key-e6d0146166fb871923945c28bc3636c6]: S. 23 excluded (7.9.2016) by The Hornsea Two Offshore Wind Farm Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/844), arts. 1(2), 3(1)(c) (with arts. 37, 38)

[^key-e751ccc9d36dd30984bfa699b4bf3566]: S. 23 excluded (7.12.2022) by The A417 Missing Link Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1248), arts. 1, 3 (with art. 4)

[^key-e847258bdb5b2fef598a34986584cc10]: S. 23 excluded (8.1.2026) by The Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1376), arts. 1, 8(c) (with arts. 39, 40, Sch. 9)

[^key-e9cc5afe91d040001d596ba7987bee48]: S. 23 excluded (25.3.2022) by The Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/299), arts. 1, 64(2) (with art. 55)

[^key-e9d4c208ceaf442eddaa6e306776a496]: S. 23 excluded (25.10.2024) by The Associated British Ports (Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal) Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1014), arts. 1, 3(1) (with arts. 36, 40, Sch. 4)

[^key-ea8e6ca9d3eb288360f5a0d51613ceb1]: Words in s. 5 heading substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 317 (with Sch. 7)

[^key-eb1a7b182eaf738dd291aabf75f64bcf]: S. 32 excluded (9.2.2024) by The A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/60), arts. 1, 3(2) (with arts. 4, 52, Sch. 11 paras. 6, 24, 39(1), 55(1), 84)

[^key-eb4bdd26a8212cd1e6ef9360cdd54522]: S. 23 excluded (10.3.2022) by The Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/157), arts. 1, 10(1)(e) (with Sch. 8 Pt. 6 para. 19)

[^key-eb5b97ae497704607f1aabae6b098480]: S. 64(1A) inserted (13.7.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 14 para. 21; S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(h) (with reg. 6)

[^key-ed8df5fb828e88deaa3a0f249e51ed6c]: S. 32 excluded (25.5.2020) by The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/511), arts. 1, 44(1)(c) (with art. 44(8))

[^key-ef84c5b442f6bb7d2453bf89555fa407]: S. 23(1)(b)(c) substituted for s. 23(1)(b) (6.4.2012) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 32(2) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2012/879, art. 3(b) (with art. 4)

[^key-f0a913bb4604189d710786716963dc13]: S. 32 excluded (29.10.2020) by The Southampton to London Pipeline Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1099), arts. 1, 36(1)(d) (with art. 32, Sch. 9 para. 36)

[^key-f2ac08b5a35e6b769f671f136d449b50]: Words in s. 61C(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 134(2)(b); S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

[^key-f4590d0facec0d06f4e1de31a65b53ab]: Words in s. 6 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 317 (with Sch. 7)

[^key-f5056e67d8347cb5fe6be24af7f05a22]: S. 23 excluded (9.6.2009) by Nottingham Express Transit System Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1300), arts. 1, 5(9) (with Sch. 13 paras. 14(2), Sch. 14 para. 19, Sch. 16)

[^key-f566b5d2e43b674c1339a1ab21c26640]: Words in s. 61E(4)(b) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 135; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)

[^key-f5e2a31fcd0c057a3a5aa71e7f52d02c]: S. 23(6) excluded (14.10.2008) by Felixstowe Branch Line and Ipswich Yard Improvement Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2512), arts. 1, 48 (with art. 36(3))

[^key-f602e168a1c116a8ff6abe0eba743d80]: S. 32 excluded (7.9.2023) by The A38 Derby Junctions Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/923), arts. 1, 3 (with arts. 4, 45, Sch. 9 paras. 6, 46, 54(1))

[^key-f70e0ed59490f253007e487fee79f7aa]: S. 23 excluded (5.11.2025) by The Tillbridge Solar Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1105), arts. 1, 6(1)(a) (with art. 49, Sch. 15)

[^key-f971e28d62c2855b40c4a4627b144ce7]: Word in s. 34(6) substituted (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 36(5)(b) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(e); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(c)

[^key-fbabe14a30007834036b39bdbc468e66]: Sch. 1 para. 9 omitted (29.6.2006) by virtue of Enterprise Act 2002 (Disqualification from Office: General) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1722), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 2

[^key-fc6afa484f4cdabe2bfa91f744e5fce7]: S. 32 excluded (6.6.2022) by The M25 Junction 28 Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/573), arts. 1, 47(1)(d) (with arts. 5, 36)

[^key-fd390da93541f88e430f0128259ce184]: S. 23 excluded (19.12.2017) by The Network Rail (Buxton Sidings Extension) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1150), arts. 1, 5 (with art. 32(2))

[^key-fddd1b9b48de5ae95a6c0120b6da09ea]: S. 23 excluded (1.1.2022) by The Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1414), arts. 1, 7(3)(c) (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 17 para. 66)

[^key-fed388ae35725648c5ef28ef35796c84]: Words in s. 67(3) inserted (4.11.2024) by Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 3), s. 212(2), Sch. 13 para. 163 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1-3); S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-ff46b3d0877a14c96f2754c48bb76be2]: S. 32 excluded (3.8.2024) by The Sunnica Energy Farm Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/802), arts. 1, 6(1)(b) (with art. 44, Sch. 12)

[^M_C_64c116a4-526b-4590-930f-ec429625835d]: S. 23 excluded (8.9.2022) by The A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/934), arts. 1, 3(2)(c)

[^M_C_7b48fd2e-8b5f-4843-8740-19c31cad6e7a]: S. 32 excluded (8.9.2022) by The A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/934), arts. 1, 3(2)(d)

[^M_C_d61a61b2-6f05-4abf-cd42-206af69b955e]: S. 23 applied (21.07.1997) by 1994 c. xiii, s. 40

[^M_C_e06bad09-699b-4fb4-f88c-88096b1dacd1]: S. 23 excluded (4.3.2026) by The Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/138), arts. 1(2), 6(2) (with arts. 6(6), 42, 43, Sch. 18)

[^M_C_f428ca2f-fc8a-4692-bb1d-30df1198fb30]: S. 23 excluded (5.3.2022) by The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/138), arts. 1, 7(3)(c) (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 16)

[^M_F_aa5cec93-1c23-4117-eeae-b083ea869aa5]: Words in s. 1(1)(a) inserted (14.7.2017) by Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 3), s. 88, Sch. 2 para. 21; S.I. 2017/714, art. 2

Duties in relation to local authorities.

Notes:

Raising of the expenses of internal drainage boards.

Notes:

Supervision of local authority powers under sections 14 to 16.

Contraventions of prohibition on obstructions etc.

Ministerial directions to drainage boards.

Raising of the expenses of internal drainage boards.

Notes:

14A

• (1) A lead local flood authority may carry out flood risk management work if Conditions 1 and 2 are satisfied.

• (2) An authority listed in subsection (3) may carry out flood risk management work if—

• (a) Conditions 1 and 3 are satisfied, or

• (b) Conditions 1 and 4 are satisfied.

• (3) The authorities are—

• (a) an internal drainage board,

• (b) a district council, and

• (c) a lead local flood authority for an area for which there is no district council.

• (4) Condition 1 is that the authority considers the work desirable having regard to the local flood risk management strategy for its area under section 9 or 10 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.

• (5) Condition 2 is that the purpose of the work is to manage a flood risk in the authority's area from—

• (a) surface runoff, or

• (b) groundwater.

• (6) Condition 3 is that the purpose of the work is to manage a flood risk in the authority's area from an ordinary watercourse.

• (7) In subsection (6) the reference to an ordinary watercourse includes a reference to a lake, pond or other area of water which flows into an ordinary watercourse.

• (8) Condition 4 is that the purpose of the work is to manage a flood risk in the authority's area from the sea and either—

• (a) the work is within subsection (9)(a), (b) or (f), or

• (b) the appropriate agency has consented to the work.

• (9) In this section “ flood risk management work ” means anything done—

• (a) to maintain existing works (including buildings and structures) including cleansing, repairing or otherwise maintaining the efficiency of an existing watercourse or drainage work;

• (b) to operate existing works (such as sluicegates or pumps);

• (c) to improve existing works (including buildings or structures) including anything done to deepen, widen, straighten or otherwise improve an existing watercourse, to remove or alter mill dams, weirs or other obstructions to watercourses, or to raise, widen or otherwise improve a drainage work;

• (d) to construct or repair new works (including buildings, structures, watercourses, drainage works and machinery);

• (e) for the purpose of maintaining or restoring natural processes;

• (f) to monitor, investigate or survey a location or a natural process;

• (g) to reduce or increase the level of water in a place;

• (h) to alter or remove works.

• (10) Nothing in this section authorises a person to enter land except for the purpose of maintaining existing works.

• (11) Section 14(5) and (6) applies in relation to the exercise by any authority of powers under this section as to the exercise of powers under section 14.

• (12) The powers under section 62 and 64 are available to an authority for a purpose in connection with the exercise of powers under this section.

• (13) In this section the following terms have the meaning given by Part 1 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010—

• (a) flood risk,

• (b) lead local flood authority,

• (c) surface runoff, and

• (d) groundwater.

Financial consequences of commutation.

Financial consequences of commutation.

Codes of practice.

Duties with respect to sites of special scientific interest.

Powers of internal drainage boards and local authorities to facilitate spray irrigation.

Land drainage expenses of local authorities.

Notes:

Notes:

Financial consequences of commutation.

Financial consequences of commutation.

Rates charged by reference to annual value of agricultural land and buildings.

Protection for particular undertakings and savings in respect of works.

Duties in relation to local authorities.

Notes:

Disposal of spoil by boards and local authorities.

Disposal of spoil by boards and local authorities.

Contraventions of prohibition on obstructions etc.

Powers to vary navigation rights.

Concurrent power of boards to impose navigation tolls.

Petition for sub-division of internal drainage district.

Duties with respect to sites of special scientific interest.

Powers of internal drainage boards and local authorities to facilitate spray irrigation.

Protection for particular undertakings and savings in respect of works.

Disputes as to whether works connected with main river.

Notes:

Contraventions of prohibition on obstructions etc.

Financial consequences of commutation.

Powers to vary navigation rights.

Amendments as respects drainage rates.

Petition for sub-division of internal drainage district.

Duties in relation to local authorities.

Codes of practice.

Powers of internal drainage boards and local authorities to facilitate spray irrigation.

Alternative procedure for byelaws made by internal drainage boards

66A

• (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations —

• (a) provide that section 66(5) and Schedule 5 do not apply to byelaws made under section 66 by internal drainage boards for internal drainage districts which are neither wholly nor partly in Wales, and

• (b) make provision about the procedure for the making and coming into force of such byelaws.

• (2) The regulations may, in particular, include provision about—

• (a) consultation to be undertaken before a byelaw is made;

• (b) publicising a byelaw after it is made.

• (3) The regulations may make such incidental, consequential, transitional or supplemental provision (including provision amending or repealing any provision of this Act) as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

• (4) Regulations may not be made under subsection (1) unless a draft of the instrument containing the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

Disputes as to whether works connected with main river.

Notes:

Powers of internal drainage boards and local authorities to facilitate spray irrigation.

Alternative procedure for byelaws made by internal drainage boards

Powers of internal drainage boards and local authorities to acquire land.

Notes:

Levying of drainage rates.

Assessment for rating.

Powers of internal drainage boards and local authorities to borrow etc.

Grants to drainage bodies.

Power of local authority to contribute to expenses of drainage works.

Duties in relation to drainage boards.

Duties with respect to sites of special scientific interest.

Ministerial directions to drainage boards.

Powers of internal drainage boards and local authorities to facilitate spray irrigation.

Alternative procedure for byelaws made by internal drainage boards

Application to Crown.

Notes:

Disclosure of Revenue and Customs information

37A

• (1) An officer of the Valuation Office of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs may disclose Revenue and Customs information to a qualifying person for a qualifying purpose.

• (2) Information disclosed to a qualifying person under this section may be retained and used for any qualifying purpose.

• (3) Each of the following is a “qualifying person”—

• (a) an internal drainage board;

• (b) the Agency;

• (c) the Natural Resources Body for Wales;

• (d) a person authorised to exercise any function of a body within paragraph (a), (b) or (c) relating to drainage rates or special levies;

• (e) a person providing services to a body within paragraph (a), (b) or (c) relating to drainage rates or special levies;

• (f) the Secretary of State;

• (g) the Welsh Ministers;

• (h) any other person specified in regulations made by the appropriate national authority.

• (4) Each of the following is a “qualifying purpose”—

• (a) enabling the qualifying person to whom the disclosure is made, or any other qualifying person, to carry out any functions conferred by or under Chapter 1 or 2 of this Part or section 75 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988;

• (b) enabling the qualifying person to whom the disclosure is made, or any other qualifying person, to determine for the purposes of Part 1 how functions mentioned in paragraph (a) might be exercised by—

• (i) an internal drainage board which is proposed to be constituted under that Part, or

• (ii) the drainage board for an internal drainage district which is proposed to be constituted under that Part.

• (5) Regulations under subsection (3)(h) may only be made with the consent of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.

• (6) Regulations may not be made under subsection (3)(h) by the Secretary of State unless a draft of the instrument containing the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

• (7) Regulations may not be made under subsection (3)(h) by the Welsh Ministers unless a draft of the instrument containing the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru.

• (8) In this section—

• “the appropriate national authority” means—the Secretary of State in relation to English internal drainage districts, andthe Welsh Ministers in relation to Welsh internal drainage districts;

• “drainage rates” means drainage rates made by an internal drainage board under Chapter 2 of this Part;

• “Revenue and Customs information” means information held as mentioned in section 18(1) of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005;

• “special levy” means a special levy issued by an internal drainage board under regulations under section 75 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988.

37B

• (1) Information disclosed under section 37A or this section may not be further disclosed unless that further disclosure is—

• (a) to a qualifying person for a qualifying purpose,

• (b) in pursuance of a court order,

• (c) with the consent of each person to whom the information relates,

• (d) required under any other enactment, or

• (e) permitted under any other enactment.

• (2) Information may not be disclosed—

• (a) under subsection (1)(a) to a qualifying person within section 37A(3)(d), (e), (f) or (g),

• (b) under subsection (1)(a) to a person who is a qualifying person by virtue of regulations under section 37A(3)(h), where those regulations specify that this subsection is to apply in relation to the person, or

• (c) under subsection (1)(e),

except with the consent of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (which may be general or specific).

• (3) Information disclosed to a qualifying person under this section may be retained and used for any qualifying purpose.

• (4) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1) or (2) by disclosing information relating to a person whose identity—

• (a) is specified in the disclosure, or

• (b) can be deduced from it.

• (5) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that the person reasonably believed—

• (a) that the disclosure was lawful, or

• (b) that the information had already lawfully been made available to the public.

• (6) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—

• (a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, to a fine or to both;

• (b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, to a fine or to both.

• (7) A prosecution under this section may be instituted only by, or with the consent of, the Director of Public Prosecutions.

• (8) In relation to an offence under this section committed before 2 May 2022 the reference in subsection (6)(a) to the general limit in a magistrates’ court is to be read as a reference to 6 months.

• (9) This section is without prejudice to the pursuit of any remedy or the taking of any action in relation to a contravention of subsection (1) or (2) (whether or not subsection (4) applies to the contravention).

• (10) In this section—

• “qualifying person” has the same meaning as in section 37A;

• “qualifying purpose” has the same meaning as in that section.

37C

• (1) A disclosure of information under section 37A or 37B does not breach—

• (a) any obligation of confidence owed by the person making the disclosure, or

• (b) any other restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).

• (2) But nothing in section 37A or 37B authorises the making of a disclosure—

• (a) if the disclosure would contravene the data protection legislation (but in determining whether a disclosure would do so, take the powers conferred by those sections into account), or

• (b) which is prohibited by any of Parts 1 to 7 or Chapter 1 of Part 9 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.

• (3) Until the repeal of Part 1 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 by paragraphs 45 and 54 of Schedule 10 to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 is fully in force, subsection (2)(b) has effect as if it included a reference to that Part.

• (4) Revenue and customs information relating to a person which has been disclosed under section 37A or 37B is exempt information by virtue of section 44(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (prohibition on disclosure) if its further disclosure—

• (a) would specify the identity of the person to whom the information relates, or

• (b) would enable the identity of such a person to be deduced.

• (5) In subsection (4) “revenue and customs information relating to a person” has the same meaning as in section 19(2) of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005.

• (6) In this section “data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3(9) of that Act).

Disputes as to whether works connected with main river.

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41A

• (1) The appropriate national authority may by regulations make provision for the annual value of each chargeable property in an internal drainage district to be determined for the purposes of this Chapter by the drainage board for that district in accordance with the regulations.

Any determination made under the regulations is subject to sections 43 and 44 below.

• (2) In this section “the appropriate national authority” means—

• (a) in the case of any English internal drainage district, the Secretary of State;

• (b) in the case of any Welsh internal drainage district, the Welsh Ministers.

• (3) Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular, make provision—

• (a) about the date by which a drainage board are to determine the annual value of each chargeable property in their internal drainage district;

• (b) about methods to be applied, or factors to be taken into account, in determining the annual value of a chargeable property;

• (c) for the annual value of a chargeable property to be determined on the basis of estimates, assumptions or averages;

• (d) for the annual value of a chargeable property to be determined by reference to such time or times as may be specified in the regulations;

• (e) for the annual value of a chargeable property to be determined by reference to the value shown for the time being in a list or register prepared for the purposes of another enactment;

• (f) for the annual value of a chargeable property to be determined by reference to the amount payable under a hypothetical transaction involving the property;

• (g) for determining the annual value of a chargeable property which is only partly within the internal drainage district in question;

• (h) for the making of adjustments to what would otherwise be determined to be the annual value of a chargeable property;

• (i) for the determination of the annual value of a chargeable property to be made on behalf of a drainage board by a person, or a person of a description, specified in the regulations;

• (j) about the appointment by the drainage board of such a person.

• (4) Provision made by virtue of subsection (3)(f) may, in particular, include provision as to—

• (a) the assumptions to be made about—

• (i) the date of the transaction;

• (ii) the nature of the transaction;

• (iii) the characteristics of the parties to the transaction;

• (iv) the characteristics of the property;

• (v) the terms of the transaction;

• (b) any matters relating to the chargeable property which are to be taken into account or disregarded;

• (c) any matters relating to comparable transactions which are to be taken into account or disregarded.

• (5) Regulations under subsection (1) may make provision which—

• (a) applies to a drainage board which have determined the annual values of the chargeable properties in their internal drainage district for the purposes of this Chapter under the regulations (regardless of whether any of those determinations has been replaced under section 43 below or altered on appeal under section 46 below), and

• (b) requires the drainage board to make further determinations of those values for those purposes in accordance with the regulations at such times or at the end of such periods as may be specified in the regulations.

• (6) Provision made by virtue of subsection (5) may, in particular—

• (a) make provision in relation to such a further determination which is the same as or similar to that made in relation to an initial determination, or

• (b) apply provision in the regulations relating to an initial determination to a further determination, with or without modifications.

• (7) Regulations made by the Secretary of State under subsection (1) may apply in relation to—

• (a) English drainage boards specified in the regulations;

• (b) English drainage boards of a description specified in the regulations;

• (c) all English drainage boards.

• (8) Regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under subsection (1) may apply in relation to—

• (a) Welsh drainage boards specified in the regulations;

• (b) Welsh drainage boards of a description specified in the regulations;

• (c) all Welsh drainage boards.

• (9) Provision made by virtue of subsection (7) or (8) may, in particular, include provision for an internal drainage board—

• (a) to elect that the regulations are to apply to them, and

• (b) to make such an election in accordance with the procedure specified in the regulations.

• (10) Regulations under subsection (1) may—

• (a) make different provision for different cases, including different provision in relation to different circumstances or different descriptions of drainage board or of land;