Land Drainage Act 1976
1976 CHAPTER 70
An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to land drainage.
[15th November 1976]
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1The base date version of this Act is as revised to 1.12.1991 and takes into account the effects (if any) on it of consolidating legislation which came into force at that date
C2Act extended by S.I. 1986/208 art. 2(1)
C3Act modified by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 136(7), 137(10) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)
C4Act amended by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 136, Sch. 15 para. 1(4), Sch. 26 para. 38 (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)
C5Certain functions of a Minister of the Crown under any provisions of this Act transferred (1.9.1989) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 136, Sch. 15 para. 1(2) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)
C6By Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 136, Sch. 15 para. 1(1) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 189(4)–(4), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58) it is provided that, subject as mentioned therein,(a) for any reference in this Act (however framed) to any one or more water authorities there shall be substituted a reference to the National Rivers Authority;(b) for any reference in this Act to a regional land drainage committee there shall be substituted a reference to a regional flood defence committee;(c) for any reference in this Act to a local land drainage scheme there shall be substituted a reference to a local flood defence scheme;(d) for any reference in this Act to a local land drainage committee there shall be substituted a reference to a local flood defence committee; and(e) for any reference in this Act to a local land drainage district there shall be substituted a reference to a local flood defence district.
C7Functions of water authorities by virtue of any scheme or order made under this Act transferred subject to the provisions of this Act by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 136, Sch. 15 para. 1(3) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)
Part IE+W Introductory
Water authoritiesE+W
1—3.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1E+W
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1–3, 20, 62, 117(4), Sch. 5 para. 7 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)
Internal drainage boardsE+W
Main rivers and their controlE+W
Transfers of functions and reorganisation of internal drainage districtsE+W
Review of boundaries, supervision and exercise of functions in defaultE+W
Part IIE+W Powers of Drainage Authorities
Carrying out drainage works, etc.E+W
Drainage works concerning more than one drainage authorityE+W
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Textual Amendments
F8Ss. 1–3, 20, 62, 117(4), Sch. 5 para. 7 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)
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Textual Amendments
F9Ss. 21–61, 106–115 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3, 4(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15) (subject to a saving for ss. 45 to 47 in Sch. 2 para. 2(5) and as so saved ss. 46(8), 47(1) are amended by S.I. 1990/118, reg. 12)
Arrangements with other persons and powers as respects the obligations and rights of other personsE+W
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Textual Amendments
F10Ss. 21–61, 106–115 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3, 4(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15) (subject to a saving for ss. 45 to 47 in Sch. 2 para. 2(5) and as so saved ss. 46(8), 47(1) are amended by S.I. 1990/118, reg. 12)
Control of obstructions in and structures in, over or under watercoursesE+W
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28, 29.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F11E+W
Textual Amendments
F11Ss. 21–61, 106–115 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3, 4(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15) (subject to a saving for ss. 45 to 47 in Sch. 2 para. 2(5) and as so saved ss. 46(8), 47(1) are amended by S.I. 1990/118, reg. 12)
Schemes for drainage of small areasE+W
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30, 31.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F12E+W
Textual Amendments
F12Ss. 21–61, 106–115 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3, 4(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15) (subject to a saving for ss. 45 to 47 in Sch. 2 para. 2(5) and as so saved ss. 46(8), 47(1) are amended by S.I. 1990/118, reg. 12)
Flood warning systemsE+W
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Textual Amendments
F13Ss. 21–61, 106–115 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3, 4(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15) (subject to a saving for ss. 45 to 47 in Sch. 2 para. 2(5) and as so saved ss. 46(8), 47(1) are amended by S.I. 1990/118, reg. 12)
Incidental powersE+W
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33—39.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F14E+W
Textual Amendments
F14Ss. 21–61, 106–115 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3, 4(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15) (subject to a saving for ss. 45 to 47 in Sch. 2 para. 2(5) and as so saved ss. 46(8), 47(1) are amended by S.I. 1990/118, reg. 12)
Part IIIE+W Restoration and Improvement of Ditches
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40—44.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F15E+W
Textual Amendments
F15Ss. 21–61, 106–115 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3, 4(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15) (subject to a saving for ss. 45 to 47 in Sch. 2 para. 2(5) and as so saved ss. 46(8), 47(1) are amended by S.I. 1990/118, reg. 12)
Part IVE+W Raising of Revenue by Drainage Authorities
Power of water authorities to require payment of their land drainage expenses by local authoritiesE+W
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45—47.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F16E+W
Textual Amendments
F16Ss. 21–61, 106–115 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3, 4(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15) (subject to a saving for ss. 45 to 47 in Sch. 2 para. 2(5) and as so saved ss. 46(8), 47(1) are amended by S.I. 1990/118, reg. 12)
Power of water authorities to raise drainage chargesE+W
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48— 51.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F17E+W
Textual Amendments
F17Ss. 21–61, 106–115 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3, 4(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15) (subject to a saving for ss. 45 to 47 in Sch. 2 para. 2(5) and as so saved ss. 46(8), 47(1) are amended by S.I. 1990/118, reg. 12)
Supplementary provisions as to drainage chargesE+W
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52— 61.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F18E+W
Textual Amendments
F18Ss. 21–61, 106–115 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3, 4(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15) (subject to a saving for ss. 45 to 47 in Sch. 2 para. 2(5) and as so saved ss. 46(8), 47(1) are amended by S.I. 1990/118, reg. 12)
Alternative basis for financing drainage expenses of water authoritiesE+W
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Textual Amendments
F19Ss. 1–3, 20, 62, 117(4), Sch. 5 para. 7 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)
Power of internal drainage boards to raise drainage ratesE+W
65, 66.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F21E+W
70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F23E+W
Supplementary provisions as to drainage ratesE+W
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(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F27
(2)—(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F28
Textual Amendments
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82, 83.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F30E+W
Textual Amendments
F30Ss. 82–100 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3, 4(2), Sch.3 (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15) (subject to a saving for s. 89, in Sch. 2 para. 2(5))
Miscellaneous revenue-raising powersE+W
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84—88.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F31E+W
Textual Amendments
F31Ss. 82–100 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), sS. 3, 4(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15) (subject to a saving for s. 89, in Sch. 2 para. 2(5))
Interpretation of Part IVE+W
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89. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F32E+W
Textual Amendments
F32Ss. 82–100 (1.12.1991) repealed by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), sS. 3, 4(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15) (subject to a saving for s. 89, in Sch. 2 para. 2(5))
Part VE+W Powers of the Minister and Local Authorities
Powers of the MinisterE+W
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90—96.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F33E+W
Textual Amendments
F33Ss. 82–100 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3, 4(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15) (subject to a saving for s. 89, in Sch. 2 para. 2(5))
Powers of local authoritiesE+W
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97—100.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F34E+W
Textual Amendments
F34Ss. 82–100 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3, 4(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15) (subject to a saving for s. 89, in Sch. 2 para. 2(5))
101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F35E+W
Textual Amendments
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102—104A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F36E+W
Part VIE+W Miscellaneous and General
105 Provisions relating to London.E+W
Schedule 5 to this Act, which contains provisions relating to London, shall have effect.
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106—115.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F37E+W
Textual Amendments
F37Ss. 21–61, 106–115 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3, 4(2), Sch.3 (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15) (subject to a saving for ss. 45 to 47, 89 and 110 in Sch. 2 para. 2(5) and as so saved ss. 46(8), 47(1) are amended by S.I. 1990/118, reg. 12)
116 Interpretation.E+W
(1)In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
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“drainage” includes defence against water (including sea water), irrigation, other than spray irrigation, and warping;
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“land” includes water and any interests in land or water and any easement or right in, to, or over land or water;
“land drainage” means the drainage of land and the provision of flood warning systems, and “land drainage functions” shall be construed accordingly;
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[F39“London excluded area” means so much of Greater London and of any area adjoining Greater London as did not on 31st March 1986 lie, for the purpose of the exercise of land drainage functions, within the area of any water authority;]
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(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F38
Textual Amendments
F38S. 116 repealed, except so much of subsection (1) as defines “drainage”, “land”, “land drainage”, “land drainage functions” and “the London excluded area” by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), s. 3, Sch. 3 (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15)
F39Words in s. 116(1) substituted by S.I. 1986/208, Sch. 1 para. 5
117 Transitional provisions, consequential amendments, repeals and saving.E+W
(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F40
(2)The enactments mentioned in Schedule 7 to this Act shall in consequence of this Act, be amended as there provided.
(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F40
(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F41
Textual Amendments
F40Ss. 4–19, 63, 64, 67–69, 71, 72, 74–79, 80(2)–(4), 102–104A, 117(1)(3), Sch. 6, Sch. 7 paras. 6, 8, Sch. 8 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3, 4(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15)
F41Ss. 1–3, 20, 62, 117(4), Sch. 5 para. 7 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C8The text of s. 117(2), Sch. 7 paras. 3, 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
118 Short title, commencement and extent.E+W
(1)This Act may be cited as the Land Drainage Act 1976.
(2)This Act shall come into force immediately after the coming into force of the M1Land Drainage (Amendment) Act 1976.
(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F42, this Act extends to England and Wales only.
Textual Amendments
F42Words repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3, 4(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C917.1.1977 appointed for commencement of Land Drainage (Amendment) Act 1976 (c. 17) by S.I. 1976/2244
Marginal Citations
SCHEDULES
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SCHEDULE 1-4E+W . . . F43
Textual Amendments
F43Schs. 1–4 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3, 4(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 2, Sch. 2 para. 10, 14(1), 15)
Section 105.
SCHEDULE 5E+W Provisions Relating to London
InterpretationE+W
1(1)In this Act, subject to any order under sub-paragraph (2) below, “the metropolitan watercourses” means—
(a)so much of the river Thames as lies within the London excluded area, including all its associated watercourses within the flow and re-flow of its tides in that area;
(b)the watercourses shown marked in red on the signed plan as defined in and for the purposes of Part II (Alteration of Kent River Authority area and London excluded area) of the M2Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1968;
(c)the river Ravensbourne, the Chaffinch Brook, the Beck River, the Pool River, the Quaggy River, the Kid Brook, the Kyd Brook and the Lower Kid Brook, and their associated watercourses;
(d)the Beverley Brook, the river Graveney, the Pyl Brook and the river Wandle, and their associated watercourses;
(e)the river Brent, the river Crane and the Duke of Northumberland’s river, and their associated watercourses;
(f)any watercourse that immediately before the commencement of this Act was a metropolitan watercourse by virtue of an order under paragraph 15(2) of Schedule 14 to the M3London Government Act 1963;
and . . . F44
(2) The Minister may, after consultation with . . . F45 the council of any district or London borough appearing to him to be affected, by order provide that—
(a)the whole or any part of a watercourse within the London excluded area shall become a metropolitan watercourse; or
(b)the whole or any part of a watercourse other than the tidal Thames shall cease to be a metropolitan watercourse; or
(c)the whole or any part of a metropolitan watercourse shall become or cease to be a main metropolitan watercourse;
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(3) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any enactment or instrument, no part of any of the metropolitan watercourses shall be or form part of a public sewer.
Textual Amendments
F44Definition of “main metropolitan watercourse” repealed by S.I. 1986/208, art. 5(3), Sch. 2
F45Words repealed by S.I. 1986/208, art. 5(3), Sch. 2
Marginal Citations
2E+WIn this Schedule—
“associated watercourse”, in relation to any river, means a tributary or other watercourse the water from which ultimately flows into, or which is directly or indirectly connected with, that river;
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“flood works”, in relation to the tidal Thames, has the same meaning as in the local enactments relating thereto;
“the former county of London” means the area constituted by the county of London as it existed immediately before the passing of the M4London Government Act 1963 (under which the said county ceased to exist);
“local enactment” means—
(a)in relation to any watercourse falling within paragraph 1(1)(a) above, the Thames River (Prevention of Floods) Acts 1879 to 1962 and section 14 of the M5London County Council (General Powers) Act 1932;
(b)-(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F46
“the tidal Thames” means the watercourses falling within paragraph 1(1)(a) above;
“watercourse” includes all rivers and streams and all ditches, drains, cuts, culverts, dykes, sluices, sewers and passages through which water flows;
and any mention of a particular river shall not be construed as prejudicing the meaning of the expression “associated watercourse”.
Textual Amendments
F46Definition of “the Authority” and subparagraphs (b) to (f) in the definition of “local enactment” repealed by S.I. 1986/208, art. 5(3), Sch. 2
Marginal Citations
General provision with respect to the London excluded areaE+W
3(1), (2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F47E+W
(3) Part III of the M6Surrey County Council Act 1925 shall not apply to any area outside the London excluded area.
Textual Amendments
F47Sch. 5 para. 3(1)(2) repealed by S.I. 1986/208, art. 5(3), Sch. 2
Marginal Citations
M61925 c. cxv.
Functions of the Greater London Council with respect to the metropolitan watercoursesE+W
4(1)Subject to paragraph 6 below, and to any provision made by an order under section 84 or 87 of the M7London Government Act 1963—E+W
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(b)the local enactments relating to so much of the tidal Thames as lies within the former county of London shall apply to the whole of the tidal Thames (as defined for the purposes of this Schedule), and in those enactments references to, or which are to be taken as references to, the county of London shall be construed as references to the London excluded area;
(c)no functions relating to the drainage of land, flood prevention and the like matters shall (subject to paragraph 6 below) be exercisable with respect to the tidal Thames by any authority under any local statutory provisions other than the enactments mentioned in sub-paragraph (b) above.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1)(c) above “local statutory provisions” means provisions of a local Act (including an Act confirming a provisional order) or provisions of a public general Act passed with respect only to the whole or part of the former county of London or provisions of an instrument made under any such local or public general Act or of an instrument in the nature of a local enactment made under any other Act.
Textual Amendments
F48Sch. 5 para. 4(1)(a) repealed (and functions of Greater London Council transferred) by S.I. 1986/208, arts. 3, 5(3), Sch. 2
Marginal Citations
5E+WSubject to section 21 of the M8Metropolis Management (Thames River Prevention of Floods) Amendment Act 1879 [F49the power of the Thames Water Authority] under the said Act of 1879 and the other enactments relating to the tidal Thames to approve, require the execution of and execute flood works for the protection of land from flooding by the river Thames in the London excluded area shall be exercisable by them for the protection of land from flooding by such of the river’s associated watercourses as immediately before 1st April 1974 lay within the flow and re-flow of its tides in the Lee catchment area.
Textual Amendments
F49Words substituted by S.I. 1986/208, art. 5(1), Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 6(1)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C10Functions of Greater London Council transferred by S.I. 1986/208 art. 3
Marginal Citations
M81879 c. cxcviii.
6E+WParagraph 4 . . . F50(b) above and so much of paragraph 2 above as relates to paragraph 4 . . . F50(b) above shall not be construed as extending or restricting the application of any of the local enactments relating to the tidal Thames to property for the time being held for the purposes of their undertaking by the Port of London Authority or as extending or restricting the functions of that Authority.
Textual Amendments
F50Words repealed by S.I. 1986/208, art. 5(3), Sch. 2
General provision with respect to the Greater London Council and the Thames Water AuthorityE+W
7E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F51
Textual Amendments
F51Ss. 1–3, 20, 62, 117(4), Sch. 5 para. 7 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)
8—11.E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F52
Textual Amendments
F52Sch. 5 paras. 8–11 repealed by S.I. 1986/208, art. 5(3), Sch. 2
Section 117(2).
SCHEDULE 7E+W CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
M9 The Water Act 1973E+W
Marginal Citations
1E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F54
Textual Amendments
F54Sch. 7 paras. 1, 4 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190(3), Sch. 27 Pt I, (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)
Other ActsE+W
2E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F55
Textual Amendments
F55Sch. 7 paras. 2, 7 repealed by Highways Act 1980 (c. 66, SIF 59), s. 343(3), Sch. 25
3E+WIn paragraph 1(3) of Part III of Schedule 9 to the M10 London Government Act 1963 for “Section 31(2) of the Land Drainage Act 1930” substitute “Section 29(1) of the Land Drainage Act 1976”.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C11The text of s. 117(2), Sch. 7 paras. 3, 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
Marginal Citations
4E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F56
Textual Amendments
F56Sch. 7 paras. 1, 4 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190(3), Sch. 27 Pt I, (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)
5E+WIn section 3(9) of the M11 New Forest Act 1964 for “any drainage authority as defined by the Land Drainage Act 1930” substitute “any drainage body as defined by the Land Drainage Act 1976”.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C12The text of s. 117(2), Sch. 7 paras. 3, 5 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
Marginal Citations
Yn ddilys o 01/12/1991
6E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F57
7E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F58
Textual Amendments
F58Sch. 7 paras. 2, 7 repealed by Highways Act 1980 (c. 66, SIF 59), s. 343(3), Sch. 25
Yn ddilys o 01/12/1991
8E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F59