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Local Government Act 1974

Sewerage and stormwater drainage by territorial authorities - Powers of council in respect of sewerage and stormwater drainage

445: Council may construct drains

You could also call this:

"Councils can build drains to help with sewerage and stormwater."

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The council can build drains. You need to know that this rule is part of the law about sewerage and stormwater drainage. The rule is called 'Council may construct drains' and it is in the Local Government Act 1974.

The rule was repealed, which means it is no longer a law, on 1 July 2003. This happened because of a change made by the Local Government Act 2002. You can find more information about this change in section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002.

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Part 26Sewerage and stormwater drainage by territorial authorities
Powers of council in respect of sewerage and stormwater drainage

445Council may construct drains (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 445: repealed, on , by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).