Paragraph 31 I1

Section 21 (enforcement of obligations to repair watercourses and bridges) is amended as follows.

For subsection (6)(b) substitute—

“(b)

in relation to any watercourse, bridge or drainage works in an area outside an internal drainage district, are references to the lead local flood authority for the area.”

After subsection (6) add—

“(7)

Lead local flood authority” has the meaning given by section 6 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.”