# Water Act 1989, Section 139: Local flood defence schemes and local flood defence committees.


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(6) In the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975, in Part III of Schedule 1 (other disqualifying offices), there shall be inserted (at the appropriate place) the following entry—
“Chairman of a local flood defence committee for any district in England and Wales.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/15/section/139 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/water-act-1989/section-139
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