Article 20 Powers in relation to watercoursesI1

England and Wales

Subject to Schedule 9 (protective provisions), the undertaker may, for the purpose of or in connection with the carrying out and maintenance of the authorised development, regardless of any interference with any public or private rights—

(a)

temporarily alter, interfere with, occupy and use the banks, bed, waters and walls of a watercourse; and

(b)

construct, place, maintain and remove temporary works and structures within the banks, bed, waters and walls of a watercourse,

in such manner and to such extent as may appear to it to be necessary or convenient.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Art. 20 in force at 6.6.2022, see art. 1