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Local Government Act 1974

Sewerage and stormwater drainage by territorial authorities - Powers of council as to drainage outside district

453: Council may construct drainage works outside district

You could also call this:

"Councils can build drains outside their area, but this rule is no longer in use."

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The council can build drainage works outside its district. You need to know that this rule is part of the Local Government Act 1974. A law change was made to this rule, which you can read about in section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002.

This rule was actually repealed, which means it is no longer in force, on 1 July 2003. The repeal was made by the Local Government Act 2002. This means the council can no longer use this rule to build drainage works outside its district.

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Part 26Sewerage and stormwater drainage by territorial authorities
Powers of council as to drainage outside district

453Council may construct drainage works outside district (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 453: repealed, on , by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).