Flood and Water Management Act 2010

AbandonmentE+W

27(1)Section 14 (abandonment) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (2) for the words from “before” to “afterwards” substitute “ within the period specified in the report ”.

(3)At the end add—

(6)The Minister may by regulations make provision about what is and is not to be treated for the purposes of this Act as—

(a)abandonment of use of a large raised reservoir as a reservoir, and

(b)bringing a large raised reservoir back into use as a reservoir.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 4 para. 27 in force at 1.10.2011 for specified purposes by S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(1)(e)

I2Sch. 4 para. 27 in force at 30.7.2013 for E. so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/1590, art. 3(b)

I3Sch. 4 para. 27 in force at 1.4.2016 for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2016/79, art. 2(d)

28E+WIn section 20 (reports, certificates etc.) in subsection (4)(b) omit from “and stated” to “safety”.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 4 para. 28 in force at 30.7.2013 for E. by S.I. 2013/1590, art. 3(b)

I5Sch. 4 para. 28 in force at 1.4.2016 for W. by S.I. 2016/79, art. 2(d)