Land Drainage Act 1976
Part I Introductory
Water authorities
1—3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Internal drainage boards
6, 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Main rivers and their control
8, 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transfers of functions and reorganisation of internal drainage districts
10—13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Review of boundaries, supervision and exercise of functions in default
14—16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part II Powers of Drainage Authorities
Carrying out drainage works, etc.
17—19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drainage works concerning more than one drainage authority
20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arrangements with other persons and powers as respects the obligations and rights of other persons
22—27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control of obstructions in and structures in, over or under watercourses
28, 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Schemes for drainage of small areas
30, 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flood warning systems
32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Incidental powers
33—39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part III Restoration and Improvement of Ditches
40—44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part IV Raising of Revenue by Drainage Authorities
Power of water authorities to require payment of their land drainage expenses by local authorities
45—47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power of water authorities to raise drainage charges
48— 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supplementary provisions as to drainage charges
52— 61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alternative basis for financing drainage expenses of water authorities
62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power of internal drainage boards to raise drainage rates
63, 64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65, 66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
67—69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supplementary provisions as to drainage rates
71, 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74—79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80(1) . . . . . . . . ....
81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
82, 83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous revenue-raising powers
84—88. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interpretation of Part IV
89. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part V Powers of the Minister and Local Authorities
Powers of the Minister
90—96. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Powers of local authorities
97—100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
102—104A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part VI Miscellaneous and General
105 Provisions relating to London.
106—115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
116 Interpretation.
117 Transitional provisions, consequential amendments, repeals and saving.
118 Short title, commencement and extent.
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1-4 . . .
SCHEDULE 5 Provisions Relating to London
Interpretation
1(1) In this Act, subject to any order under sub-paragraph...
2In this Schedule— “associated watercourse”, in relation to any river,...
General provision with respect to the London excluded area
3(1) . . . . . . . . ....
Functions of the Greater London Council with respect to the metropolitan watercourses
4(1) Subject to paragraph 6 below, and to any provision...
5Subject to section 21 of the Metropolis Management (Thames River...
6Paragraph 4 . . . (b) above and so much...
General provision with respect to the Greater London Council and the Thames Water Authority
7. . . . . . . . . ....
8—11. . . . . . . . . ....
SCHEDULE 6 . . .
SCHEDULE 7 CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
The Water Act 1973
1. . . . . . . . . ....
Other Acts
2. . . . . . . . . ....
3In paragraph 1(3) of Part III of Schedule 9 to...
4. . . . . . . . . ....
5In section 3(9) of the New Forest Act 1964 for...
6. . . . . . . . . ....
7. . . . . . . . . ....
8. . . . . . . . . ....
SCHEDULE 8 . . .

Land Drainage Act 1976

1976 c.70

An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to land drainage.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I1

Act not in force at Royal Assent but wholly in force at 17.1.1977 (being the appointed day for the coming into force of the Land Drainage (Amendment) Act 1976, see s. 118(2))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Act amended (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/593, reg. 2, Sch. 1

C2

The base date version of this Act is as revised to 1.12.1991 and takes into account the effects (if any) on it of consolidating legislation which came into force at that date

C3

Act extended by S.I. 1986/208 art. 2(1)

C6

Certain functions of a Minister of the Crown under any provisions of this Act transferred (1.9.1989) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 136, Sch. 15 para. 1(2) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)

C7

By Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 136, Sch. 15 para. 1(1) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 189(4)–(4), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58) it is provided that, subject as mentioned therein,(a) for any reference in this Act (however framed) to any one or more water authorities there shall be substituted a reference to the National Rivers Authority;(b) for any reference in this Act to a regional land drainage committee there shall be substituted a reference to a regional flood defence committee;(c) for any reference in this Act to a local land drainage scheme there shall be substituted a reference to a local flood defence scheme;(d) for any reference in this Act to a local land drainage committee there shall be substituted a reference to a local flood defence committee; and(e) for any reference in this Act to a local land drainage district there shall be substituted a reference to a local flood defence district.

C8

Functions of water authorities by virtue of any scheme or order made under this Act transferred subject to the provisions of this Act by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 136, Sch. 15 para. 1(3) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)

C9

Act saved by S.I. 1991/1619, art. 12 (with art. 8)

C10

Definition of "watercourse" in this Act applied (26.7.1991) by S.I. 1991/1760, art. 2(1)

Definition of "watercourse" in this Act applied (28.9.1991) by S.I. 1991/2210, art. 10(1)