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6. The restriction on abstraction does not apply to any abstraction or series of abstractions of surface water in order to prevent interference with building or engineering works, if the following conditions are met—
(a)the abstraction or series of abstractions are temporary and in any event carried out over a period of less than six consecutive months beginning with the commencement of the first abstraction;
(b)each abstraction does not cause or is not likely to cause damage to a conservation site or specific features in such a site;
(c)each abstraction does not cause or is not likely to cause damage to protected species;
(d)the water abstracted is immediately discharged downstream of the building or engineering works.
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