64.—(1) The provisions of the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017(1), insofar as they relate to temporary possession of land under articles 37 (temporary possession of land for construction purposes) and 38 (temporary possession of land for maintenance of works), do not apply in relation to—
(a)the construction of any work;
(b)the carrying out of any operation required for the purpose of, or in connection with, the construction of the authorised works;
(c)within the maintenance period defined in article 38(11), any maintenance of any part of the authorised works;
(2) Section 23 of the Land Drainage Act 1991(2) (prohibition on obstructions etc in watercourses) and any byelaws made under the Land Drainage Act 1991 or the Water Resources Act 1991 do not apply to anything done under or in pursuance of this Order.
1991 c. 59. Section 23 was amended by paragraph 192 of Schedule 22 to the Environment Act 1995, by paragraphs 25 and 32 of Schedule 2 to the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), and by S.I 2013/755 (W. 90).