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Land Drainage Act 1976
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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F1Ss. 1–3, 20, 62, 117(4), Sch. 5 para. 7 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt.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)
4, 5.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2E+W
Textual Amendments
Internal drainage boardsE+W
6, 7.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3E+W
Textual Amendments
Main rivers and their controlE+W
8, 9.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4E+W
Textual Amendments
Transfers of functions and reorganisation of internal drainage districtsE+W
10—13.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5E+W
Textual Amendments
Review of boundaries, supervision and exercise of functions in defaultE+W
14—16.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F6E+W
Textual Amendments
Part IIE+W Powers of Drainage Authorities
Carrying out drainage works, etc.E+W
17—19.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7E+W
Textual Amendments
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F8Ss. 1–3, 20, 62, 117(4), Sch. 5 para. 7 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt.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)
21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F9E+W
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F9Ss. 21–61, 106–115 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3, 4(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15) (subject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
22—27.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F10E+W
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F10Ss. 21–61, 106–115 repealed (1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3, 4(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15) (subject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
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
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
32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F13E+W
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
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
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
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
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
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
62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F19E+W
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
63, 64.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F20E+W
Textual Amendments
65, 66.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F21E+W
67—69.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F22E+W
Textual Amendments
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Supplementary provisions as to drainage ratesE+W
71, 72.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F24E+W
Textual Amendments
73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F25E+W
74—79.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F26E+W
Textual Amendments
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(2)—(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F28
Textual Amendments
81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F29E+W
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
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
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
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
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
102—104A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F36E+W
Textual Amendments
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.
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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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
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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.
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)
C217.1.1977 appointed for commencement of Land Drainage (Amendment) Act 1976 (c. 17) by S.I. 1976/2244
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