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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/flood-and-water-management-act-2010/schedule-3/paragraph-1",
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  "legislation": "ukpga/2010/29",
  "legislation_title": "Flood and Water Management Act 2010",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/flood-and-water-management-act-2010",
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  "number": "1",
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  "text": "(1) In this Schedule “drainage system” means a structure designed to receive rainwater except—\n(a) a public sewer, or\n(b) a natural watercourse.\n(2) The reference to a structure includes a reference to—\n(a) any part of an existing or proposed structure, and\n(b) any feature or aspect of a design that is intended to receive or facilitate the receipt of rainwater.\n(3) “Public sewer” has the meaning given by section 219(1) of the Water Industry Act 1991.\n(4) “Natural watercourse” means a river or stream.",
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      "text": "Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 2.5.2018 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2018/557, art. 2(b)"
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      "label": "I2",
      "text": "Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 7.1.2019 for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/557, art. 3(b)"
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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