Private bodies to maintain or repair certain water supply and drainage works
99 Private bodies to maintain or repair certain water supply and drainage works
A roads authority may direct an irrigation corporation, a private water corporation or a private water trust (within the meaning of the Water Management Act 2000) to repair or maintain any water supply work or drainage work—
that is situated in, on or over a public road, and
that is controlled by that body.
The direction may specify—
the manner in which or the standard to which, and
the period (being at least 28 days) within which,
the direction must be complied with.
The private body concerned may appeal to the Minister against the direction.
The decision of the Minister on an appeal is final.
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