Explanatory Notes

Water Act 2014

2014 CHAPTER 21

14 May 2014

Commentary

Part 5.Miscellaneous

Section 88: Sustainable drainage systems: non-performance bonds

304.This section amends Schedule 3 to the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. This relates to the situation where a non-performance bond is required as a condition of approval of a drainage system under Schedule 3, and the bond is provided by a third party specialist bondsman on behalf of the developer. Section 88 ensures that, where a payment is made under the bond, any excess is refunded to the person that made the payment under the bond, rather than always being made to the developer.