Land Drainage Act 1930
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The Land Drainage Act 1930 (20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. 44) was an act of Parliament passed by the United Kingdom Government which provided a new set of administrative structures to ensure that drainage of low-lying land could be managed effectively. It followed the proposals of a royal commission which sat during 1927.
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Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act to amend and consolidate the enactments relating to the drainage of land, and for purposes in connection with such amendment. |
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Citation | 20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. 44 |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 1 August 1930 |
Other legislation | |
Repeals/revokes | Commissions of Sewers Act 1708 |
Repealed by | Land Drainage Act 1976 |
Status: Repealed |
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The Act sought to set up catchment boards with overall responsibility for each of the main rivers of England and Wales, and to alter the basis on which drainage rates could be collected, removing the 400-year-old precept that only those who directly benefitted from drainage works could be expected to pay for them.