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64 Abstracting and impounding by the [F1appropriate agency].E+W

(1)The provisions of this Chapter shall have effect—

(a)in relation to the abstraction of water by the [F1appropriate agency] from sources of supply; and

[F2(b)in relation to—

(i)the construction or alteration by the [F1appropriate agency] of impounding works; and

(ii)the obstruction or impeding by the [F1appropriate agency] of the flow of inland waters by means of impounding works,]

subject to such exceptions and modifications as may be prescribed.

(2)Regulations under this section may, in particular, provide for securing—

(a)that any licence required by the [F1appropriate agency] in relation to the matters mentioned in subsection (1) above shall be granted (or be deemed to be granted) by the Secretary of State, and not be granted by the [F1appropriate agency];

(b)that, in such cases and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any licence so required by the [F1appropriate agency] shall be deemed to be granted by the Secretary of State unless the Secretary of State requires an application for the licence to be made to him by the [F1appropriate agency]; and

(c)that where a licence is deemed to be granted as mentioned in paragraph (b) above, the [F1appropriate agency] shall give such notice of that fact as may be prescribed.

(3)Without prejudice to the preceding provisions of this section, section 52 above shall not apply in relation to any licence which by virtue of any regulations under this section is granted or deemed to have been granted by the Secretary of State, except in accordance with regulations under this section.

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