Transitional provisions4
1
Despite the commencement of section 38 of the 2010 Act, the requirement in subsection (5)(c) of that section does not apply unless—
a
for an area in England, the lead local flood authority has published a summary of the local flood risk management strategy for that area under section 9(7) of the 2010 Act; or
b
for an area in Wales, the Welsh Ministers have approved a draft local flood risk management strategy for that area under section 10(10) of the 2010 Act.
2
Despite the commencement of section 39 of the 2010 Act, the requirement in subsection (7)(c) of that section does not apply unless—
a
for an area in England, the lead local flood authority has published a summary of the local flood risk management strategy for that area under section 9(7) of the 2010 Act; or
b
for an area in Wales, the Welsh Ministers have approved a draft local flood risk management strategy for that area under section 10(10) of the 2010 Act.