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Paragraph 8 I1

England and Wales

If by reason of construction of the specified work the relevant drainage authority access to flood defences or equipment maintained for flood defence purposes is materially obstructed, the undertaker must provide such alternative means of access that will allow the relevant drainage authority to maintain the flood defence or use the equipment no less effectively than was possible before the obstruction within 24 hours of the undertaker becoming aware of such obstruction.

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Sch. 14 Pt. 5 para. 8 in force at 9.5.2024, see art. 1