SCHEDULE 2ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

PART 1Public General Acts

Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29)464

1

Section 38 is amended as follows.

2

For “the Environment Agency” and “the Agency”, in each place where they occur, substitute “the appropriate agency”.

3

In subsection (4), before paragraph (a) insert—

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the other appropriate agency, if—

i

the work is carried out in its area, or

ii

consequences of the kinds listed in subsection (1) are likely to occur in its area,

4

In subsection (6), for “Agency's” substitute “appropriate agency's”.

5

After subsection (10) insert—

10A

In this section—

  • “the appropriate agency” means—

    1. a

      the Environment Agency, in relation to work for the benefit of England, and

    2. b

      the Natural Resources Body for Wales, in relation to work for the benefit of Wales;

  • “area”, in relation to an appropriate agency, means—

    1. a

      in the case of the Environment Agency, England, and

    2. b

      in the case of the Natural Resources Body for Wales, Wales.

6

Accordingly, in the heading to section 38, for “Environment Agency” substitute “appropriate agency”.