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SCHEDULE 2E+WMINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS AND REPEALS

PART 4E+WFLOOD AND COASTAL EROSION COMMITTEE

Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29)E+W

25(1)The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In section 6, at the end insert—

(17)Wales” has the meaning given by section 158 of the Government of Wales Act 2006.

(3)In section 17(4), after “section 23(3)” insert “ for the Agency ”.

(4)In the italic cross-heading before section 22, after “Committees” insert “ for regions in England ”.

(5)In section 22—

(a)in subsection (1)—

(i)for “appropriate agency” substitute “ Environment Agency ”;

(ii)omit “and Wales”;

(iii)omit the words from “that is wholly or mainly in England” to the end of the subsection;

(b)in subsection (2)—

(i)for “Minister” substitute “ Secretary of State ”;

(ii)for “appropriate agency” substitute “ Agency ”;

(c)omit subsection (3).

(6)In section 23—

(a)in subsection (1)—

(i)in the opening words, for “appropriate agency” substitute “ Environment Agency ”;

(ii)in paragraph (a), for “appropriate agency” substitute “ Agency ”;

(iii)in paragraph (b), for “appropriate agency's” substitute “Agency's”;

(b)in subsections (2) to (4), for “appropriate agency” substitute “ Agency ”.

(7)In section 24, for “Minister” substitute “ Secretary of State ”.

(8)In section 25—

(a)in subsection (1)—

(i)in the opening words, for “Minister may direct the appropriate agency” substitute “ Secretary of State may direct the Environment Agency ”;

(ii)in paragraph (d), for “Minister” substitute “ Secretary of State ”;

(b)in subsection (2), for “appropriate agency” substitute “ Agency ”;

(c)in subsection (3), for “Minister” substitute “ Secretary of State ”.

(9)Omit sections 26 and 26A.

(10)In section 49(3), omit paragraph (c).

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 para. 25 in force at 14.7.2017 by S.I. 2017/714, art. 2