9 Default powers of the [appropriate supervisory body]
Land Drainage Act 1991 (1991 c 59) | Legislation

9  Default powers of the [appropriate supervisory body]

(1)     Subject to subsections (2) and (3) below . . ., where in the opinion of the [appropriate supervisory body] any land is injured or likely to be injured by . . . inadequate drainage that might be remedied wholly or partially by the exercise of drainage powers vested in any internal drainage board which either—

(a)     are not being exercised at all; or

(b)     in the opinion of the [appropriate supervisory body], are not being exercised to the necessary extent,

the [appropriate supervisory body] may exercise all or any of those

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