Schedule 22: Removal of consultation requirements Land Drainage Act 1991: codes of practice
865.Paragraph 10. Section 61E of the Land Drainage Act 1991 provides powers for Ministers to approve any code of practice which provides guidance to internal drainage boards and/or local authorities in England and Wales on a range of conservation, biodiversity, sites of special scientific interest and public access issues. Section 61E(4) requires that Ministers must consult before they make an order under 61E. Paragraph 10 removes this requirement where the order applies to England only.
866.Section 61E forms part of the law of England and Wales. The amendment affects England only. It comes into force at the end of the period of 2 months beginning with the day on which the Act is passed.