Version Superseded: 01/04/1997
Point in time view as at 01/12/1991.
Local Government Finance Act 1988, Cross Heading: Property of drainage authorities is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
14(1)A hereditament is exempt to the extent that it consists of any of the following—
(a)land which is occupied by a drainage authority and which forms part of a main river or of a watercourse maintained by the authority;
(b)a structure maintained by a drainage authority for the purpose of controlling or regulating the flow of water in, into or out of a watercourse which forms part of a main river or is maintained by the authority;
(c)an appliance so maintained for that purpose.
[F1(2)“Drainage authority” means the National Rivers Authority or any internal drainage board and “main river” and “watercourse” have the same meanings, respectively, as they have in the Water Resources Act 1991 and the Land Drainage Act 1991.]
(3)Nothing in this paragraph renders exempt a hereditament (or part of a hereditament) which consists of a right of fishing or shooting.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 5 para. 14(2) substituted (1. 12. 1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60), ss. 2(1), 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 49(b)
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