Article 12 For the protection of flood defences

Nothing in this Order or in any enactment incorporated with or applied by this Order shall prejudice or affect the application of sections 28 and 29 of the Land Drainage Act 1976(^f1) and any byelaws made under that Act in relation to anything done under or in pursuance of this Order.

The Company shall afford to the National Rivers Authority for the purpose of the Authority’s flood defence functions full, free and uninterrupted access at all reasonable times and for such periods as may be reasonable across the Company’s railway provided that the Authority shall give (except in an emergency) one week’s written notice to the Company of their requirement for such access.