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Part II Water Resources Management
Chapter II ABSTRACTION AND IMPOUNDING
52. Proposals for modification at instance of the appropriate agency or Secretary of State.
53. Modification in pursuance of proposals under section 52.
54. Reference of modification proposals to the Secretary of State.
55. Application for modification of licence by owner of fishing rights.
57. Emergency variation of licences for spray irrigation purposes.
Remedies and compensation in respect of infringement of protected rights etc.
60. Liability of the appropriate agency for derogation from protected right.
61. Compensation where licence modified on direction of the Secretary of State.
61ZA.No compensation where modification to protect environment: England
61ZB.No compensation where variation to remove excess headroom: England
62. Compensation for owner of fishing rights applying under section 55.
63. Secretary of State to indemnify appropriate agency in certain cases.
Part VI FINANCIAL PROVISIONS IN RELATION TO THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY
Part VII Land and Works Powers
Part VIII INFORMATION PROVISIONS
Part IX MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
SCHEDULES
ORDERS AND AGREEMENTS FOR TRANFER OF OF NAVIGATION, HARBOUR AND CONSERVANCY FUNCTIONS
PROCEDURE RELATING TO STATEMENTS ON MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE FLOW
Orders relating to abstraction of small quantities and compulsory registration of protected rights
COMPENSATION IN RESPECT OF DROUGHT ORDERS
ORDERS TRANSFERRING MAIN RIVER FUNCTIONS TO THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY
SCHEMES IMPOSING SPECIAL DRAINAGE CHARGES
ORDERS WITH RESPECT TO NAVIGATION TOLLS
MODIFICATION OF COMPENSATION PROVISION ETC IN RELATION TO THE CREATION OF NEW RIGHTS
Supplemental Provisions with respect to Powers of Entry
PROCEDURE RELATING TO BYELAWS MADE BY THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY
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