Transitional provisionsE+W+S

4.—(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.