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Paragraph 7

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

If by reason of the construction of any specified work or by reason of the failure of any such work or of the Company to maintain it, the efficiency of any drainage work for flood defence purposes is impaired, or such a drainage work is otherwise damaged, that impairment or damage shall be made good by the Company to the reasonable satisfaction of the Agency and if the Company fails to do so within such reasonable period as the Agency may require by notice in writing to the Company, the Agency may make good the same and may recover the reasonable costs of doing so from the Company.