Derby Corporation Act 1929
WHEREAS the borough of Derby (in this Act called "the borough") is a municipal and county borough under the management and local government of the mayor aldermen and burgesses of the borough acting by the council (in this Act called "the Corporation");

And whereas the river Derwent flows through the borough and it is expedient to confer powers upon the Corporation for the prevention of flooding and to make further provision with regard to the river Derwent and any streams and watercourses wi...