Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations, “the principal Act” means the Land Drainage Act 1976^f1 and, unless the context otherwise requires–

• “the Authority” means the National Rivers Authority established by section 1 of the Water Act 1989^f2;

• “charging authority” has the meaning provided by section 144(1) of the 1988 Act;

• “district” means a local flood defence district which is treated as such by virtue of section 139(2) of the Water Act 1989 or by virtue of section 89(2) of the principal Act, or is created by a scheme made in accordance with section 4 of the principal Act^f3;

• “drainage charge” means a general drainage charge, or a special drainage charge raised under a scheme made under section 50 of the principal Act^f4;

• “financial year” means a period of 12 months beginning with 1st April;

• “general drainage charge” means a general drainage charge raised under section 48(1) of the principal Act^f5;

• “the 1988 Act” means the Local Government Finance Act 1988^f6.