# Flood Prevention and Land Drainage (Scotland) Act 1997 (repealed)

1997 c. 36 · enacted 21 March 1997 · revised to 24 December 2010

An Act to amend the Flood Prevention (Scotland) Act 1961 in relation to flood prevention measures to be taken by local authorities; to repeal section 11(2) of the Land Drainage (Scotland) Act 1930 and section 8(2) of the Land Drainage (Scotland) Act 1941; and for connected purposes.

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/flood-prevention-and-land-drainage-scotland-act-1997-repealed/pdf/ukpga_19970036_en.pdf

## Introductory text

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## Flood prevention

## 1 Duty of local authorities to assess watercourses.

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## 2 Duty of local authorities to maintain watercourses.

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## 3 Duty of local authorities to publish reports.

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## 4 Increase in certain fines.

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## 5 Minor and consequential amendments.

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## Land drainage

## 6 Termination of land drainage schemes.

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## Miscellaneous

## 7 Financial provisions.

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## 8 Repeals.

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## 9 Citation, commencement and extent.

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## Repeals

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/36 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/flood-prevention-and-land-drainage-scotland-act-1997-repealed
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