23Power to use bed and banks of rivers, etc
(1)The Corporation may for the purposes of the works enter upon and use so much of the bed, shore, bank and embankment of any river, canal, stream, brook and watercourse as is within the limits of deviation or within the lines marked on the deposited plans “Limit of land to be acquired” as may be required for those purposes and they may also, for the purposes of executing and placing temporary works and conveniences in connection with the works, occupy and use temporarily so much of such bed, shore, bank and embankment within the said limits or lines as may be required for the purposes of the works.
(2)Before exercising the powers of this section in relation to any waterway, river, stream, brook or watercourse other than the river the Corporation shall give not less than 14 days' written notice to and consult with the regional flood defence committee.