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<Pnumber PuncAfter="">19A</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>The adoption duty does not apply to a drainage system constructed under section 114A of the Water Industry Act 1991 (drainage systems relieving public sewers).</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
</Chapter>
</Part>
</Body>
</Primary>
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