Water Resources Act 1991

Raising of drainage charge E+W

1 (1) A drainage charge— E+W

(a) shall be raised by the [F1 appropriate agency] in writing under the common seal of the [F1 appropriate agency]; and

(b) shall be deemed to be raised on the date on which a resolution is passed by the [F1 appropriate agency] authorising their seal to be affixed to the charge.

(2) Every drainage charge shall be raised for a year ending on 31st March and shall be raised before or during the year for which it is raised.

(3) Without prejudice to their powers by virtue of section 112 of this Act, the Ministers shall each have power by regulations to prescribe the forms of drainage charges and of demands for drainage charges.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 15 paras. 1-6 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 311(c) (with Sch. 7)