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Version Superseded: 01/12/1991
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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F1Ss. 1–3, 20, 62, 117(4), Sch. 5 para. 7 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt.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)
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F8Ss. 1–3, 20, 62, 117(4), Sch. 5 para. 7 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt.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F9Ss. 21–61, 106–115 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3, 4(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15) (subject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)
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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F10Ss. 21–61, 106–115 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3, 4(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15) (subject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)
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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F11Ss. 21–61, 106–115 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3, 4(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15) (subject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)
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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F12Ss. 21–61, 106–115 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3, 4(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15) (subject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)
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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F13Ss. 21–61, 106–115 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3, 4(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15) (subject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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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)
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Textual Amendments
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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))
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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))
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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))
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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))
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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))
Textual Amendments
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Schedule 5 to this Act, which contains provisions relating to London, shall have effect.
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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)
(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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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
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(2)The enactments mentioned in Schedule 7 to this Act shall in consequence of this Act, be amended as there provided.
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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)
C1The 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.
(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)
C217.1.1977 appointed for commencement of Land Drainage (Amendment) Act 1976 (c. 17) by S.I. 1976/2244
Marginal Citations
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