Section 14 Power to request informationI1

England and Wales

(1)

An authority listed in subsection (2) may request a person to provide information in connection with the authority's flood and coastal erosion risk management functions.

(2)

The authorities are—

(a)

the Environment Agency, F1...

F2(aa)

the Natural Resources Body for Wales, and

(b)

lead local flood authorities.

(3)

The Welsh Ministers may request a person to provide information in connection with the function under section 8.

(4)

Information requested under subsection (1) or (3) must be provided—

(a)

in the form or manner specified in the request, and

(b)

within the period specified in the request.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in s. 14(2)(a) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 456(2)(a) (with Sch. 7)
F2: S. 14(2)(aa) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 456(2)(b) (with Sch. 7)

Commencement

I1: S. 14 in force at 6.4.2011 by S.I. 2011/694, art. 4(1)(a)