When a special notice is given under section 507, a special Act will no longer apply to a certain drainage channel from the date stated in the notice. You will still have to follow any rules or pay any rates that were set before the notice was given. If a loan was raised before the notice, you will still have to pay it back, and any rates that were set to secure the loan will still apply.

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507: Existing drainage channels may be brought under this Part, or

"The government can make old drainage channels follow new rules."

509: Powers of council as to drainage channels and land drainage works, or

"Council's power to fix and manage drains and waterways in your area"

Part 29Land drainage and rivers clearance
Control of drainage channels and land drainage works

508Repeal of special Act

From and after the day named in the special notice under section 507, the special Act shall be deemed to be repealed as to that drainage channel, saving as to anything done, or any loan raised, or any rate authorised to be levied as security for the loan.

Notes

Section 508: inserted, on 1 April 1980, by section 2 of the Local Government Amendment Act 1979 (1979 No 59).