Water Resources Act 1991

Power of occupier to prevent arrangements under paragraph 5 E+W

6 (1) The occupier of any chargeable land may, by notice given to the [F1 Agency], determine— E+W

(a) that no arrangements under paragraph 5 above shall be made in respect of the land; and

(b) that any such arrangements previously made shall cease to have effect so far as they relate to the land and any drainage charge to be raised for a period beginning after the date on which the notice takes effect;

and may, by a notice so given, revoke any determination under this sub-paragraph so far as it prohibits the making of any such arrangements in respect of the land.

(2) A notice under sub-paragraph (1) above shall take effect on the day following that on which it is given to the [F1 Agency].

(3) Where notice is given to the [F1 Agency] under sub-paragraph (1) above, it shall be the duty of the [F1 Agency] to send a copy of the notice to the owner of the land to which it relates.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 15 para. 6 substituted (subject to other provisions of the amending Act) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120, Sch. 22 para. 128 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3