66 Powers to make byelaws
Land Drainage Act 1991 (1991 c 59) | Legislation

66  Powers to make byelaws

[(1)     An internal drainage board may make byelaws for Purpose 1, 2 or 3.

(1A)     A local authority, except an English county council, may make byelaws for Purpose 1, 2, 3 or 4.

(1B)     An English county council which is a lead local flood authority may make byelaws for Purpose 3 or 4.

(1C)     Purpose 1 is to secure the efficient working of a drainage system in the authority's district or area.

(1D)     Purpose 2 is to regulate the effects on the environment in the authority's district or area of a drainage system.

(1E)     Purpose 3 is to secure the effectiveness of flood risk management work within the meaning of section 14A.

(1F)     Purpose 4 is to secure the effectiveness of works done in reliance on section 38 or 39 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (incidental flooding or coastal erosion).]

(2)     [Byelaws may, in particular, have the purpose of]—

(a)     regulating the use and preventing the improper use of any watercourses, banks or works vested in them or under their control or for preserving any such watercourses, banks or works from damage or destruction;

(b)     regulating

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