This is the original version (as it was originally made).
7.—(1) “Lead local flood authority” in relation to an area in England means—
(a)the unitary authority for the area, or
(b)if there is no unitary authority, the county council for the area.
(2) “Unitary authority” means—
(a)the council of a county for which there are no district councils;
(b)the council of a district in an area for which there is no county council;
(c)the council of a London borough;
(d)the Common Council of the City of London;
(e)the Council of the Isles of Scilly.
(3) “Lead local flood authority” in relation to an area in Wales means—
(a)the county council for the area;
(b)the county borough council for the area.
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