SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 11PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS

PART 1For Protection of Drainage Authorities

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Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 2, the requirements which the drainage authority may make under that paragraph include conditions requiring the undertaker at its own expense to construct such protective works, whether temporary or permanent, during the construction of the specified works (including the provision of flood banks, walls or embankments or other new works and the strengthening, repair or renewal of existing banks, walls or embankments) as are reasonably necessary—

a

to safeguard any drainage work against damage, or

b

to secure that its efficiency for flood defence purposes is not impaired and that the risk of flooding is not otherwise increased by reason of the specified work.