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Water Resources Act 1991

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Compensation in respect of flood defence and drainage worksE+W

5(1)Where injury is sustained by any person by reason of the exercise by the [F1appropriate agency] of any powers under section 165(1) to (3) of this Act, the [F1appropriate agency] shall be liable to make full compensation to the injured party.E+W

(2)In case of dispute, the amount of any compensation under sub-paragraph (1) above shall be determined by the [F2Upper Tribunal] .

(3)Where injury is sustained by any person by reason of the exercise by the [F1appropriate agency] of its powers under subsection (1)(b) of section 167 of this Act—

(a)the [F1appropriate agency] may, if it thinks fit, pay to him such compensation as it may determine; and

(b)if the injury could have been avoided if those powers had been exercised with reasonable care, the provisions of sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) above shall apply as if the injury had been sustained by reason of the exercise by the [F1appropriate agency] of its powers under section 165(1) to (3) of this Act.

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C1Sch. 21 para. 5(1)(2) applied (16.3.1992) by Avon Weir Act 1992 (c. v), s. 7(5) (with s. 61)

C2Sch. 21 para. 5(1)(2) applied (with modifications) (W.) (1.12.2011) by The Incidental Flooding and Coastal Erosion (Wales) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2829), arts. 1, 8

C3Sch. 21 para. 5(1)(2) applied (with modifications) (W.) (1.12.2011) by The Incidental Flooding and Coastal Erosion (Wales) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2829), arts. 1, 7

C4Sch. 21 para. 5(1)(2) applied (with modifications) (E.) (1.12.2011) by The Incidental Flooding and Coastal Erosion (England) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2855), arts. 1(c), 7

C5Sch. 21 para. 5(1)(2) applied (with modifications) (E.) (1.12.2011) by The Incidental Flooding and Coastal Erosion (England) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2855), arts. 1(c), 8

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