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Coast protection authoritiesE+W+S
1 Coast protection authorities.E+W
(1)The council of each maritime . . . F1 district shall, subject to the provisions of any order under the next following section, be the coast protection authority for the . . . F1 district, as the case may be.
E1This version of the provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
F2S. 1(3) repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 29
1 Coast protection authorities.S
[F129(1)A council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 any part of whose area adjoins the sea shall be the coast protection authority for that area.]
(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F130
E4This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a seperate version has been created for England and Wales only
F129S. 1(1) substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 32(2); S.I. 1996/323, art.4(1)(c)
F130S. 1(3) repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 29
2 Constitution of coast protection boards.E+W+S
[F3(1)Subject to the provisions of this section, the Minister may, where it appears to him expedient for the protection of land in any area, make an order providing for the constitution of a board, to be known as a coast protection board, which shall be the coast protection authority for that area.
(2)F4A coast protection board shall consist of representatives of the council of every maritime . . . district any part of which is within the area for which the board is constituted, and, if the order so provides, of representatives of such one or more as may be specified in the order of the following bodies and persons, that is to say—
(a)the council of any county [F5(other than one in Wales)] any part of which is within the area;
(b)[F6 the National Rivers Authority and any sea defence commissioners, internal drainage board], harbour authority, fishery board, [F7 inshore fisheries and conservation authority, ] [F8local fisheries committee,] conservancy authority or navigation authority having any powers or duties in relation to any part of the area;,harbour authority, fishery board, [F8local fisheries committee,] conservancy authority or navigation authority having any powers or duties in relation to any part of the area;
[F9(ba)the Welsh Ministers, in relation to any powers or duties they have in relation to fishing and fisheries in any part of the area;]
(c)any . . . F4 authority responsible for the maintenance of any highway within the area, being a highway likely to be injuriously affected by the action of the sea;
(d)[F10the British Railways Board and the British Waterways Board], in the case of any area containing any railway, canal or inland navigation vested in that Commission and likely to be injuriously affected as aforesaid;
(a)[F11in relation to the National Rivers Authority, an internal drainage board], fishery board (other than the Tweed Commissioners) [F12 , inshore fisheries and conservation authority ] [F13or local fisheries committee,] or a harbour authority for a harbour [F14which is a fishery harbour for the purposes of section 21 of the Sea Fish Industry Act 1951] ,[F15 or the Welsh Ministers, ] means the Minister and the [F16Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food];
(c)in relation to any other harbour authority, or a conservancy authority, navigation authority or highway authority, or [F10the British Railways Board and the British Waterways Board], means the Minister and the [F17the Secretary of State]; and
(10)This section shall not apply to Scotland.]
F3S. 2 repealed (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 2 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F5Words in s. 2(2)(a) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(5), Sch. 11 Pt. III, para. 5(1); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch.1
F6Words in s. 2(2)(b) substituted by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para.11(1)(a), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
F7Words in s. 2(2)(b) inserted (1.4.2011) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 14 para. 2(a); S.I. 2011/556, art. 2(2)(k)
F8Words in s. 2(2)(b) repealed (1.4.2010 for W., 1.4.2011 for E.) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 22 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/630, art. 3(b) (with arts. 8, 12); S.I. 2011/566, art. 2(2)(o), (with art. 2(3))
F9S. 2(2)(ba) inserted (E.W.) (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 193(2), 324(2)(c)
F11Words in s. 2(8)(a) substituted by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 11(1)(b), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
F12Words in s. 2(8)(a) inserted (1.4.2011) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 14 para. 2(b); S.I. 2011/556, art. 2(2)(k)
F13Words in s. 2(8)(a) repealed (1.4.2010 for W., 1.4.2011 for E.) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 22 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/630, art. 3(b) (with arts. 8, 12); S.I. 2011/566, art. 2(2)(o), (with art. 2(3))
F14Words in s. 2(8)(a) substituted (15.7.1992) by Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42), s. 65(2); S.I. 1992/1347, art. 2, Sch
F15Words in s. 2(8)(a) inserted (E.W.) (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 193(3), 324(2)(c)
F16Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1955/554 (1955 I, p. 1200)
F17Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1970/1681
C2S. 2(2)(d) modified as to power of appointment to replace person appointed before 1.1.1963 by Transport Act 1962 (c. 46), Sch. 2 Pt. I
C3S. 2(8)(a): functions transferred (3.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3503, arts. 2, 3
C4S. 2(8)(a) modified by S.I. 1985/442, art. 4(3)
[F182ACoastal erosion risk management authoritiesE+W
(b)the Environment Agency.]
F18S. 2A inserted (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 3 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F19S. 3 repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30 and Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 29
(1)[F20Subject to the following provisions of this Act, a coast protection authority shall have power to carry out such coast protection work, whether within or outside their area, as may appear to them to be necessary or expedient for the protection of any land in their area.]
[F20A coast protection authority may carry out coast protection work inside or outside the authority's district if Conditions 1 and 2 are satisfied.
(2)[F21A coast protection authority may enter into an agreement with any other person for the carrying out by that person or by the authority, on such terms as to payment or otherwise as may be specified in the agreement, of any coast protection work which the authority have power to carry out under this Part of this Act.]
(3)A [F22coast protection authority] [F22 coastal erosion risk management authority ] may acquire, whether by way of purchase, feu, lease or exchange, any land, whether within or outside their area, being land—
F20S. 4(1)-(1C) substituted for s. 4(1) (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 4(2) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F21S. 4(2) omitted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by virtue of Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 4(3) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F22Words in s. 4(3) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 4(4) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
(1)Subject to the provisions of this Act as to works schemes, a [F23coast protection authority] [F23coastal erosion risk management authority] proposing to carry out any coast protection work, other than work of maintenance or repair, shall publish in one or more local newspapers circulating in the [F24area of the authority] [F24area in which the proposed work is to take place] and in such other manner (if any) as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Minister or as the Minister may in any particular case direct, such notice of that proposal, including an estimate of the cost of the work and containing a sufficient indication of the effect of subsection (3) of this section, as may be so prescribed or as the Minister may so direct, and shall serve a like notice [F25on any [F26river authority] or other drainage authority in whose area] [F27[F25on the National Rivers Authority and on any internal drainage board in whose district]any of the work is to be carried out] [F27on the persons listed in subsection (1A)].
[F28(1A)The notice shall be served—
(3)Where a notice has been published by an authority under subsection (1) of this section, any person may serve on the Minister [F29and on the authority] [F29, the authority proposing to carry out the work and, in the case of work proposed by a coast protection authority, the Environment Agency], in the manner and within the period prescribed by regulations made by the Minister, notice of objection to the proposal.
(a)where the objection is made by a [F26river authority] or other drainage authority, fishery board (other than the Tweed Commissioners) or local fisheries committee, or by the harbour authority for a harbour to which the M1Fishery Harbours Act 1915 applies, the powers of the Minister under this subsection shall be exercised jointly with [F30the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food];
(c)where the objection is made by any other harbour authority, or by a conservancy authority, [F31navigation authority or highway authority] [F31or navigation authority], or by [F32any of the Boards], the said powers shall be exercised jointly with the [F33the Secretary of State.]
(5)[F34In the case of work proposed by a coast protection authority,] As soon as may be after the time for serving notices of objection under subsection (3) of this section has expired the [F35Minister] [F35Environment Agency] shall either approve the proposal or direct the authority not to carry out the proposed work or impose such modifications of the proposal or such conditions as to the carrying out of the work as he may think fit, having regard to the determination of objections as aforesaid.
[F36(5A)In the case of work proposed by the Environment Agency, the Agency—
(6)Nothing in this section shall prevent a [F37coast protection authority] [F37coastal erosion risk management authority] from carrying out, without the provisions of this section having been complied with, any coast protection work which appears to them to be urgently necessary for the protection of any land in their area; but where work is so carried out [F38in the area of any [F26river authority] or other drainage authority and the coast protection authority is not a board on which the drainage authority are represented, [F39the coast protection authority shall] [F39the authority shall] give to the drainage authority, before or as soon as possible after the commencement of the work, notice of the nature of the work.][F38the coast protection authority shall, before or as soon as possible after the commencement of the work, give notice of the nature of the work —
(a)to the National Rivers Authority [F40where it is not represented on the coast protection authority] [F40(in the case of work carried out by a coast protection authority)]; and
(b)to any internal drainage board [F41which are not so represented and] in whose district the work is to be or has been carried out.]
(7)In the application of this section to Scotland, subsection (4) shall have effect as if in the proviso for the words from “by a [F26river authority]” to “any other harbour authority” there were substituted the words “by a harbour authority other than the authority for a harbour principally used by the fishing industry”, and as if for the words “the said powers” there were substituted the words “the powers of the Minister under this subsection”.
F23Words in s. 5(1) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 5(2)(a) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F24Words in s. 5(1) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 5(2)(b) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F25S. 5(1) for from “on any” to “whose area” there is substituted (E.W.) “on the National Rivers Authority and on any internal drainage board in whose district” by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 11(2)(a), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
F26Words substituted by virtue of Water Resources Act 1963 (c. 38), Sch. 3 para. 4
F27Words in s. 5(1) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 5(2)(c) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1)) [Editorial note: references to the National Rivers Authority are to be construed as references to the Environment Agency by virtue of S.I. 1996/593, reg. 2, Sch. 1]
F28S. 5(1A) inserted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 5(3) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F29Words in s. 5(3) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 5(4) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F34Words in s. 5(5) inserted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 5(5)(a) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F35Words in s. 5(5) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 5(5)(b) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F36S. 5(5A) inserted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 5(6) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F37Words in s. 5(6) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 5(7)(a) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F38S. 5(6) in subsection (6) for from “in the area” onwards there is substituted (E.W.) words commencing “the coast protection” by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 11(2)(b), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
F39Words in s. 5(6) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 5(7)(b) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F40Words in s. 5(6)(a) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 5(7)(c) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F41Words in s. 5(6)(b) omitted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by virtue of Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 5(7)(d) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
C5S. 5(4) proviso modified by S.I.1985/442, art.4(4)
C6S. 5(4) para.(c) of the proviso amended (E.W.) by London Regional Transport Act 1984 (c. 32, SIF 126), s. 67(2), Sch. 4 para. 6(3)(b)
(1)Where a [F42coast protection authority] [F42coastal erosion risk management authority ] propose that coast protection work (not being work of maintenance or repair) should be carried out on any land, and it appears to the authority—
F42Words in s. 6 substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 6 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
(1)A [F43coast protection authority] [F43coastal erosion risk management authority ]by whom a works scheme is prepared shall publish, in one or more local newspapers circulating in the [F44area of the authority] [F44area in which the proposed work is to take place] and in such other manner (if any) as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Minister or as the Minister may in any particular case direct, a notice stating that the scheme has been prepared, naming a place where a copy thereof may be seen at all reasonable hours, and containing a sufficient indication of the effect of subsection (3) of this section, and shall serve copies of the scheme on the owner and occupier of any land, other than land vested in and occupied by the authority, on which the work provided for by the scheme is to be carried out, [F45on any [F46river authority] or other drainage authority in whose area][F45on [F47the Environment Agency] [F48(in the case of a scheme prepared by a coast protection authority)] and on any internal drainage board in whose district] any of the work is to be carried out, and on such other authorities or persons (if any) as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Minister or as the Minister may in any particular case direct.
(a)where the objection is made by a [F46river authority] or other drainage authority, fishery board (other than the Tweed Commissioners) or local fisheries committee, or by the harbour authority for a harbour to which the M2Fishery Harbours Act 1915 applies, the powers of the Minister under this subsection shall be exercised jointly with the [F49Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food];
(c)where the objection is made by any other harbour authority, or by a conservancy authority, [F50navigation authority or highway authority][F50or navigation authority], or by the [F51any of the Boards], the said powers shall be exercised jointly with the [F52Secretary of State.]
Provided that except as hereinafter mentioned the Minister shall not modify a works scheme by indicating as contributory land any land not so indicated in the scheme as prepared by the [F53coast protection authority] [F53coastal erosion risk management authority] , or by specifying as a person upon whom a coast protection charge may be levied any person not so specified in the scheme as so prepared, or by increasing the amount of any such charge specified in the scheme as so prepared.
[F54(8)A works scheme indicating land as contributory land shall, when operative, be a local land charge as respects the contributory land.]
(a)subsection (4) shall have effect as if in the proviso for the words from “by a [F46river authority]” to “any other harbour authority” there were substituted the words “by a harbour authority other than the authority for a harbour principally used by the fishing industry”, and for the words “the said powers” there were substituted the words “the powers of the Minister under this subsection”;
F43Words in s. 8(1) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 7(1)(a) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F44Words in s. 8(1) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 7(1)(b) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F45S. 8(1) for from “on any” to “whose area” there is substituted (E.W.) “on the National Rivers Authority and on any internal drainage board in whose district” by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130) ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 11(3), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
F46Words substituted by virtue of Water Resources Act 1963 (c. 38), Sch. 3 para. 4
F47Words in Act substituted (1.4.1996) by The Environment Act 1995 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations (S.I. 1996/593), reg. 2, Sch. 1
F48Words in s. 8(1) inserted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 7(1)(c) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F49Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1955/554 (1955 I, p. 1200)
F50Words “or navigation authority” substituted for words “navigation authority or highway authority” (S.) by S.I. 1955/1955 (1955 I, p. 1205)
F51Words substituted by virtue of Transport Act 1962 (c. 46), Sch. 2 Pt. I. “Any of the Boards” means any of the Boards established by s. 1 of that Act
F52Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1970/1681
F53Words in s. 8(5) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 7(2) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F54S. 8(8) substituted (1.8.1977) by Local Land Charges Act 1975 (c. 76), Sch. 1
C7S. 8(4) proviso modified by S.I. 1985/442, art. 4(4)
C8S. 8(4) para.(c) of the proviso amended (E.W.) by London Regional Transport Act 1984 (c. 32, SIF 126), s. 67(2), Sch. 4 para. 6(3)(b)
(4)Section five of this Act shall not apply to any proposal of a [F55coast protection authority] [F55coastal erosion risk management authority] to carry out work provided for by a works scheme.
F55Words in s. 9(4) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 8 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
(2)A [F56coast protection authority] [F56coastal erosion risk management authority ] to whom a coast protection charge is payable by any person may, if he so requires, by order declare that it shall be payable by instalments over a period specified in the order not exceeding thirty years, with interest at such[F57rate as may be determined by regulations made by the Minister.][F57reasonable rate as may be determined by the authority]
(5)The making of an order under the said subsection (2) as respects a coast protection charge shall not prevent the charge from being discharged at any time by the payment to the [F58coast protection authority] [F58coastal erosion risk management authority] of the unpaid balance of the charge together with any accrued interest thereon.
(8)Where a [F59coast protection authority] [F59coastal erosion risk management authority] claim to recover any sum in respect of a coast protection charge from a person who proves that—
F56Words in s. 10(2) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 9 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F57S. 10(2): for the words from 'rate' to 'the Minister' there is substituted (E.W.) the woeds from 'reasonable' to 'the Authority' by Local Government Planning and Land Act 1980(c. 65, SIF 81:1), s. 1(6), Sch. 6 para. 5.
F58Words in s. 10(5) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 9 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F59Words in s. 10(8) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 9 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
(a)the purposes authorised for the application of capital money by section seventy-three of the M3Settled Land Act 1925, [F60by that section as applied by section twenty-eight of the Law of Property Act 1925, in relation to trusts for sale,]and by section twenty-six of the M4Universities and College Estates Act 1925, and the purposes authorised by section seventy-one of the M5Settled Land Act 1925, [F60by that section as applied as aforesaid,] and by section [F61thirty] of the M6Universities and College Estates Act 1925, as purposes for which moneys may be raised by mortgage, shall include the payment of any such charge or expenses;
F60Words in s. 11(2)(a) repealed (E.W.) (1.1.1997) by 1996 c. 47, s. 25(2), Sch.4; S.I. 1996/2974, art.2
F61Word substituted by Universities and College Estates Act 1964 (c. 51), Sch. 3 Pt. II
(1)Where it appears to a [F62coast protection authority] [F62coastal erosion risk management authority] that for the protection of land in their area any works are in need of maintenance or repair, the authority may serve on the owner and occupier of the land on which the works are situated a notice specifying the work of maintenance or repair which the authority consider to be necessary and a period after the expiration of which the authority will carry out that work if it has not been previously completed.
(3)If it appears to a [F63coast protection authority] [F63coastal erosion risk management authority] to be urgently necessary for the protection of land in their area that any works should be repaired immediately, the authority may take all necessary steps for repairing them without having served any notice under subsection (1) of this section, or notwithstanding that the time for completing the work specified in any such notice has not expired.
F62Words in s. 12(1) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 10 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F63Words in s. 12(3) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 10 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
C9Powers of British Transport Commission and Executives established by or under Transport Act 1947 (c. 49) now exercisable by Boards established by Transport Act 1962 (c. 46) s. 1: ibid: Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 2
(1)Where under the last foregoing section a [F64coast protection authority] [F64coastal erosion risk management authority] have carried out any work of maintenance or repair on works not being works constructed, altered or improved under a works scheme and not being works in respect of which a scheme under this section has come into operation, the authority may, subject to the provisions of this section, on the completion of the work recover the reasonable cost of the carrying out of the work from the owner or occupier of the land on which the works are situated.
(b)that having regard to all the circumstances of the case it is equitable that the [F65coast protection authority] [F65coastal erosion risk management authority] should bear the whole or some part of the cost of carrying out the work;
(4)A summons granted on a complaint under the last foregoing subsection shall be served on the [F66coast protection authority] [F66 coastal erosion risk management authority] and, if the complaint is made on the ground specified in paragraph (a) of the last foregoing subsection, on whichever of the owner and the occupier is not the complainant.
(6)Where under the last foregoing subsection the [F67coast protection authority] [F67coastal erosion risk management authority] are empowered so to do, they may make a scheme under this section, and the provisions of sections six to eight and ten and eleven of this Act shall apply to any such scheme as they apply to a works scheme, but subject to the following modifications:—
(7)The Summary Jurisdiction Acts shall apply to the proceedings on any complaint under subsection (3) of this section; and where any party to the proceedings is aggrieved by the decision of the court on any such complaint he may appeal to [F68the Crown Court.]
F64Words in s. 13(1) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 11 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F65Words in s. 13(3)(b) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 11 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F66Words in s. 13(4) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 11 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F67Words in s. 13(6) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 11 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F68Words substituted by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), s. 56(2), Sch. 9 Pt. I
(1)A [F69coast protection authority] [F69coastal erosion risk management authority] may be authorised by the Minister to acquire by compulsory purchase any land which they are authorised by section four of this Act to acquire by agreement, and the [F70Acquisition of Land Act 1981], shall apply in relation to any such compulsory purchase [F71as if this Act had been in force immediately before the commencement of that Act]:
[F72Provided that, in relation to any such land as is mentioned in paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of the said section four, the power conferred by this subsection shall be exercisable only if it appears that the value of the land immediately after the completion of the work will be greater than it would then be if the work had not been carried out; and in estimating for the purposes of this proviso the value of the land at that time it shall be assumed, as respects the works proposed to be constructed, altered or improved, that they will in future be maintained without expense to any person entitled to an interest in the land.]
(2)[F73Any dispute arising under the proviso to the last foregoing subsection shall, on the application of any person concerned, be determined by arbitration; and for the purposes of [F74section 23(3) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981], as applied by the last foregoing subsection, the provisions of this subsection shall be deemed to be a requirement of that Act.]
(3)In the application of this section to Scotland, for any reference to the [F75Acquisition of Land Act 1981], and to [F76section 23(3) thereof] there shall be substituted a reference to the M11Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act, 1947, and to paragraph 15 of the First Schedule thereto.
F69Words in s. 14(1) inserted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 12(2)(a) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F70S. 14(1) words substituted by Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1), s. 34(1), Sch. 4 para. 1 Table
F71S. 14(1) words repealed (E.W.) by Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1), s. 34(3), Sch. 6 Pt. I
F72Words in s. 14(1) omitted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by virtue of Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 12(2)(b) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F73S. 14(2) omitted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by virtue of Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 12(3) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F74Words substituted by Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1), s. 34(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(1)
F75Words substituted by Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1), s. 34(1), Sch. 4 para. 1 Table
F76Words substituted by Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1), s. 34(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(2)
General and supplementary provisions relating to Part IE+W+S
16 Consent of coast protection authority required to carrying out of coast protection work.E+W+S
(1 )Subject to the provisions of the next following section, any person who carries out any coast protection work, other than work of maintenance or repair, without the consent in writing of the coast protection authority in whose area the work is to be carried out, or in contravention of any conditions subject to which that consent is granted, shall be guilty of an offence under this Act.
(4)Where for the purposes of subsection (1) of this section application is made to a coast protection authority for their consent, they shall, before determining the application, give notice thereof to any coast protection authority whose area adjoins their area [F77and to any river board or other drainage authority whose area comprises the whole or any part of their area, and shall consider any representations made by any such authority.][F77and to the National Rivers Authority and to any internal drainage board whose district comprises the whole or any part of their area, and shall consider any representations made by the National Rivers Authority or by any such authority or board.]
F77S. 16(4): for the words from “and to any” to “such authority” there is substituted (E.W.) the words from “and to the National Rivers Authority” to “such authority or board” by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)-(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 11(4), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58.
C10S. 16(1) excluded by Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53, SIF 102), s. 44(1)
S. 16(1) excluded (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 38, Sch. 10 para.4
17 Notification to coast protection authority of coast protection work to be carried out by certain authorities.E+W
(a)by a coast protection authority;
(c)by a F78. . . authority for the protection of a highway
(d)by the British Transport Commission, or an Executive established by or under section five of the M12Transport Act 1947, for the protection of a railway; or
(2)Work excluded from the operation of the last foregoing section by virtue only of paragraphs (b) to (e) of the last foregoing subsection shall not be carried out except in accordance with the following provisions of this section; and any body or person who contravenes the provisions of this subsection shall be guilty of an offence under this Act.
(3)Before carrying out any such work as aforesaid the body or person in question (in this section referred to as “the undertakers”) shall give to the coast protection authority in whose area the work is to be carried out, to any coast protection authority whose area adjoins that area, [F79to the National Rivers Authority and to any internal drainage board whose district] comprises the whole or any part of that area, not less than twenty-eight days’ notice of their intention in that behalf, specifying the work to be carried out; and where notice is so given—
(a)the undertakers shall not carry out the work before the expiration of the notice; and
(8)In this section the expression “the appropriate Minister” in relation to a notice of objection served under subsection (3) thereof,—
(b)if the undertakers are a harbour authority for a harbour [F80which is a fishery harbour for the purposes of section 21 of the Sea Fish Industry Act 1951], means [F81the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food]; and
(9)For the purposes of subsection (4) of this section, a Minister shall be deemed to be a Minister concerned if he is the appropriate Minister or, in a case where the notice of objection was [F82served by the National Rivers Authority or any internal drainage board] and the appropriate Minister is not [F81the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food], if he is the appropriate Minister or [F81the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food].
(10)In the application of this section to Scotland, paragraph (b) of the last but one foregoing subsection shall have effect as if for the words from “to which the Fishery Harbours Act” to the end of the paragraph there were substituted the words “principally used by the fishing industry [F83or are a highway authority], means the Minister; and”
F78Word in s. 17(1)(c) repealed (E.W.) by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), s. 272, Sch. 30
F79Words in s. 17(3) substituted (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 11(5)(a), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
F80Words in s. 17(8)(b) substituted (15.7.1992) by Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42), s. 65(2); S.I. 1992/1347, art. 2, Sch.
F81Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1955/554 (1955 I, p. 1200)
F82Words in s. 17(9) substituted (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 11(5)(b), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
F83Words inserted by S.I. 1955/1955 (1955 I, p. 1205)
C11Powers of British Transport Commission and Executives established by or under Transport Act 1947 (c. 49), s. 5, mentioned in s. 17(1) now exercisable by British Railways Board: Transport Act 1962 (c. 46), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 2
C12S. 17(2) applied by Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53, SIF 102), s. 44(1)
C13S. 17(3)–(9) applied by Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53, SIF 102), s. 44(1)
C14S. 17(8)(b); Functions transferred (3.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3503, arts. 2, 3
M121947 c. 49.
17 Notification to coast protection authority of coast protection work to be carried out by certain authorities.S
(c)by a [F131roads authority] for the protection of a [F131road]
(d)by the British Transport Commission, or an Executive established by or under section five of the M24Transport Act 1947, for the protection of a railway; or
(3)Before carrying out any such work as aforesaid the body or person in question (in this section referred to as “the undertakers”) shall give to the coast protection authority in whose area the work is to be carried out, to any coast protection authority whose area adjoins that area, and to any river board or other drainage authority whose area comprises the whole or any part of that area, not less than twenty-eight days’ notice of their intention in that behalf, specifying the work to be carried out; and where notice is so given—
(b)if before the expiration of the notice any authority or board to whom the notice has been given serves notice of objection on the [F132Scottish Ministers] and on the undertakers, the undertakers shall not (unless the objection is withdrawn) carry out the work except in accordance with any direction given under the following provisions of this section.
(4)Where notice of objection has been served under the last foregoing subsection and has not been withdrawn, the [F133Scottish Ministers], after affording to the undertakers and to the objectors and, if the objectors are not the coast protection authority in whose area the work is to be carried out, to that authority, an opportunity of being heard by a person appointed by the [F134Scottish Ministers] for the purpose, shall determine the objection.
(5)Where an objection has been determined under the last foregoing subsection, the [F135Scottish Ministers] shall either direct that the undertakers shall be at liberty to carry out the work (whether as specified in the notice given by them under subsection (3) of this section or subject to such modifications or conditions as the [F135Scottish Ministers] may think fit, having regard to the determination of the objection as aforesaid) or shall direct the undertakers not to carry out the work.
F136(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F136(9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F136(10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F131Words in s. 17(1)(c) substituted (S.) by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54), s. 156(1), Sch. 9 para. 38(2).
F132Words in s. 17(3)(b) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 24(2)(a)
F133Words in s. 17(4) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 24(2)(b)(i)
F134Words in s. 17(4) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 24(2)(b)(ii)
F135Words in s. 17(5) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 24(c)
F136S. 17(8)-(10) omitted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 24(d)
C18Powers of British Transport Commission and Executives established by or under Transport Act 1947 (c. 49), s. 5, mentioned in s. 17(1) now exercisable by British Railways Board: Transport Act 1962 (c. 46), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 2
C19S. 17(2) applied by Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53, SIF 102), s. 44(1)
C20S. 17(3)–(9) applied by Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53, SIF 102), s. 44(1)
M241947 c. 49.
18 Prohibition of excavation etc., of materials on or under the seashore. E+W+S
(2)The provisions of the last foregoing subsection shall not affect the excavation or removal of any materials by the [F84Secretary of State] in the exercise of the powers conferred upon him by Part II of this Act, or the excavation or removal thereof by any other person in compliance with a notice served by that [F84Secretary of State] under the said Part II.
(3)A coast protection authority may make an order applying the provisions of this section to any such portion of the seashore within their area or [F85of the sea–shore lying to seaward of their area but within three nautical miles of the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea adjacent to Great Britain is measured,] as may be described in the order:
(9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F86
(10)Notwithstanding the repeal of the M13said Act of 1939 any order made, or deemed for the purposes of that Act to have been made, under section one of that Act, if in force immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall continue in force and have effect as if it had been made under this section by the appropriate coast protection authority and confirmed by the Minister in accordance with the provisions of the Second Schedule to this Act, or, if it is an interim order made by virtue of the proviso to subsection (1) of section one of the [said Act of 1939,] as if it had been made by the appropriate coast protection authority as an interim order in accordance with the provisions of Part II of the said Second Schedule; and any order continued in force as aforesaid may be amended or revoked accordingly.
F84Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1970/1681
F85Words substituted by Territorial Sea Act 1987 (c. 49, SIF 29:1), s. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)
F86S. 18(9) repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1953 (c. 5)
C15S. 18 excluded by Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53, SIF 102), s. 44(2)
S. 18(1) excluded by 1996 c. 61, s. 38, Sch. 10 para.4
C16 “the said Act of 1939” in s. 18(10) means Coast Protection Act 1939 (c. 39)
M131939 c. 39.
19 Provisions as to compensation.E+W+S
(a)that the value of an interest of any person in land has been depreciated, or that any person has suffered damage by being disturbed in his enjoyment of land, in consequence of the carrying out of coast protection work by a [F87coast protection authority] [F87coastal erosion risk management authority ] in the exercise of the powers conferred by this Part of this Act, or
the [F87coast protection authority] [F87coastal erosion risk management authority ] shall pay to that person compensation equal to the amount of the depreciation or damage:
(2)A claim for compensation under this section shall be made to the [F88coast protection authority] [F88coastal erosion risk management authority ] within twelve months of the completion of the work, the refusal of consent, or the imposition of conditions, giving rise to the claim.
(4)Where any interest in land is subject to a mortgage,—
(5)In this section the expression “interest” includes any estate in or right over land.
F87Words in s. 19(1) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 13 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F88Words in s. 19(2) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 13 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F8920 Contributions towards expenses of coast protection.E+W
E3This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only.
F89S. 20 repealed (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 14 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
20 Contributions towards expenses of coast protection.S
(1)Where the Minister undertakes to make, or makes, a grant under the next following section towards expenditure incurred under this Act by the council of a [F137maritime district] in England F138. . ., the council of the county within which the [F137maritime district] is situated shall pay to the council of the [F137maritime district] a contribution towards that expenditure of such amount and payable at such time as may be agreed between the two councils, or as, in default of agreement, may be determined by the Minister subject to the following provisions of this section.
(b)be such that the amount of the contribution, together with the amount of any other contributions which, by virtue of any agreement or determination made under the last foregoing subsection, the county council have paid or have become liable to pay (whether to the same [F137maritime district] council or to any other such council) in the same financial year, exceeds the product of a rate of [F139½p] in the pound levied over the whole county
[F140in respect of the financial year ending on 31st March 1990, increased or decreased in proportion to the difference between–
the retail prices index for September of the financial year preceding that in which the contribution is payable and
the retail prices index for September 1989.]
Provided that in the case of a contribution determined by the Minister to be of a capital nature, paragraph (b) of this subsection shall apply as if the amount thereof were the amount so determined to be the annual amount which would have to be provided for the payment of principal and interest in respect of a loan made by the Public Works Loan Commissioners to the council and repayable by twenty equal annual instalments of principal and interest combined, being a loan of an amount equal to the actual amount of the contribution; and where this proviso has effect, then for the purposes of the said paragraph (b) (but not for any other purpose) the council shall be deemed to have become liable as aforesaid to pay, in each of the next nineteen financial years, a contribution of the amount determined as aforesaid.
(3)So much of any contribution as is agreed between the county council and the [F137maritime district] council to be attributable to the protection of any [F141roads] for which the council was the [F141roads authority] when the relevant expenditure was incurred, or in default of such agreement so much thereof as is determined jointly by the Minister and the [F142Secretary of State] to be so attributable, shall be disregarded for the purposes of the last foregoing subsection.
(4)The council of a county in England F143. . . may pay such contributions as they think fit towards any expenses incurred by any person other than the council of a [F137maritime district] within the county in respect of coast protection work carried out within the county or appearing to the council to be work for the protection of any land in the county.
(5)The council of a [F137maritime district] in England [F144, the council of a county or county borough in Wales]. . ., not being a coast protection authority or a constituent authority of a coast protection board, may if they think fit defray, or contribute towards, the cost of carrying out any coast protection work which appears to the council to be necessary or expedient for the protection of any land in their area.
(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F145
F137Words substituted by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 29 para. 17(1)
F138Words in s. 20(1) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 22(5), 66(8), Sch. 11 Pt. III para. 5(2)(a), Sch.18; S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch.2
F139Words substituted by virtue of Decimal Currency Act 1969 (c. 19), s. 10(1)
F140Words in s. 20(2)(b) added (21.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1730, art. 2(2), Sch. 2, Pt. I
F141Words in s. 20(3) substituted (S.) by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 156(1), Sch. 9 para. 38(3)
F142Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1970/1681
F143Words in s. 20(4) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, ss.22(5), 66(8), Sch. 11 Pt. III para. 5(2)(b), Sch.18; S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch.2
F144Words in s. 20(5) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(5), Sch. 11 Pt. III para. 5(2)(c); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch.1
F145S. 20(7) repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 29
21 Exchequer grants.E+W+S
[F90(1)Subject to such conditions as the Treasury may determine, the Minister may make grants towards any expenditure—
(b)incurred by the council of a county [F91or county borough] in the carrying out of coast protection work under the enactments relating to highways; or
(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F92
(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F93
[F94(za)subsection (1) shall have effect as if the words “Subject to such conditions as the Treasury may determine” were omitted;]
(a)in paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section for the words “incurred by the council of a county” there shall be substituted the words “incurred by a local [F95roads authority” and for the word “highways” there shall be substituted the word “roads”]; and
(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ]F96
F90S. 21 repealed (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 15 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F91Words in s. 21(1)(b) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(5), Sch. 11 Pt. III, para. 5(3); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch. 1
F92S. 21(1)(c) repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30 and Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 29
F93S. 21(2) repealed by Southern Water Authority Act 1980 (c.xxxviii), s. 18(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I
F94S. 21(3)(za) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 24(3)
F95Words substituted (S.) by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 156(1), Sch. 9 para. 38(4)
F96S. 21(3)(b) repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 29
C17S. 21(1) applied (E.W.) (2.2.1991) by S.I. 1991/205, art. 3(1)
22 Power to use for incidental purposes land acquired for coast protection.E+W+S
(1)The provisions of the M14[F97Local Government Act 1972], as to the disposal and appropriation of land by a local authority, and those provisions as applied by order under section two of this Act, shall have effect in relation to land acquired by a coast protection authority, whether by agreement or compulsorily, being land falling within paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section four of this Act, as the said provisions have effect in relation to land of a local authority which is not required for the purpose for which it was acquired or is being used.
(2)It is hereby declared that any power of the council of a . . . F98 district in England [F99, the council of a county or county borough in Wales], or [F100a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994] in Scotland, under any other enactment to provide concert halls, entertainment rooms, reading rooms, pavilions, restaurants or other places for the provision of meals or refreshments, bandstands, public conveniences or other buildings on land belonging or let to them, to lay out public parks, pleasure grounds or recreation grounds on such land, or to adapt or use land for any other public purpose, shall be exercisable in relation to any land acquired by them under this Part of this Act for the purpose of carrying out thereon any coast protection work, notwithstanding that the land continues to be required for that purpose or for works constructed in the course of carrying out the work; but the said power shall not be exercised so as to interfere with the use of the land for the said purpose, or with the maintenance or repair of such works, so long as it is required for the said purpose or so long as such works are required to be maintained.
(3)In the application of this section to Scotland, subsection (1) shall have effect as if for the reference to the M15[F97Local Government Act 1972], there were substituted a reference to the M16[F101Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973], and as if the words “and those provisions as applied by order under section two of this Act” were omitted.
F97Words substituted by virtue of Interpretation Act 1889 (c. 63), s. 38(1)
F98Words repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30
F99Words in s. 22(2) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(5), Sch. 11 Pt. III, para. 5(4); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch.1
F100Words in s. 22(2) substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13, para. 32(4); S.I. 1996/323, art.4(1)(c)
F101Words substituted by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), s. 138(2)(c)(ii)
23 Power of coast protection authority to sell materials.E+W+S
(1)A [F102coast protection authority] [F102 coastal erosion risk management authority] may sell any materials which have been severed by them from any land when carrying out work in the exercise of powers conferred by this Part of this Act and which are not before the expiration of fourteen days from the date of their severance claimed by the person to whom they belong.
(2)Where a [F103coast protection authority] [F103 coastal erosion risk management authority] sell any materials under this section, they shall pay the proceeds to the person to whom the materials belonged.
F102Words in s. 23(1) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 16 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F103Words in s. 23(2) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 16 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
24 Provisions as to arbitrations.E+W+S
(1)In arbitrations as to any question which under this Part of this Act is expressly required to be determined by arbitration, the reference shall be to the [F104appropriate tribunal].
(2)Rules 2 to 4 of the Rules set out in [F105section five of the M17Land Compensation Act 1961] (which provides rules for valuation on a compulsory acquisition) shall apply for the purposes of any such arbitration.
(3)For the purposes of any such arbitration, [F105section four of the said Act of 1961] (which relates to costs) shall have effect with the substitution for the references to the acquiring authority of references to the [F106coast protection authority] [F106coastal erosion risk management authority] .
(4)[F107In subsection (1) “the appropriate tribunal” means—
(b)in the application of this Act to Scotland, the Lands Tribunal for Scotland.]
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F108
F104Words in s. 24(1) substituted (1.6.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Lands Tribunal and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1307), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 18(a) (with Sch. 5)
F105Words substituted by virtue of Interpretation Act 1889 (c. 63), s. 38(1)
F106Words in s. 24(3) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 17 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F107S. 24(4) substituted (1.6.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Lands Tribunal and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1307), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 18(b) (with Sch. 5)
F108S. 24(4) proviso spent
25 Powers of entry and inspection.E+W+S
(1)Subject to the provisions of this section, any person authorised by a [F109coast protection authority] [F109coastal erosion risk management authority] shall, on producing, if so required, some duly authenticated document showing his authority, have a right at all reasonable hours—
(3)Admission to any land used for residential purposes shall not be demanded as of right under this section unless twenty-four hours’ notice of the intended entry has been given to the occupier.
(b)any member or officer of a [F110coast protection authority] [F110coastal erosion risk management authority] to whom by reason of his official position any information obtained as aforesaid is disclosed, discloses, otherwise than in the performance of his duty, that information to any person;
he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F111level 3 on the standard scale] or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months.
F109Words in s. 25(1) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 18 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F110Words in s. 25(9)(b) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 18 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F111Words substituted (E.W.S.) by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c.21, SIF 39:1), ss. 289F, 289G
26 Power of coast protection authorities to require information as to ownership of land.E+W+S
(1)A [F112coast protection authority] [F112coastal erosion risk management authority] may, for the purpose of enabling them to perform any of their functions under this Part of this Act, require the occupier of any land, and any person who either directly or indirectly receives rent in respect of any land, to state in writing the nature of his own interest therein and the name and address of any other person known to him as having an interest therein, whether as freeholder, mortgagee, owner, creditor in a heritable security, lessee or otherwise.
(2)Any person who having been required by a [F113coast protection authority] [F113coastal erosion risk management authority] in pursuance of this section to give to them any information fails to give that information or knowingly makes any misstatement in respect thereof shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F114level 1 on the standard scale].
F112Words in s. 26(1) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 19 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F113Words in s. 26(2) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 19 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F114Words substituted (E.W.S.) by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c.21, SIF 39:1), ss. 289F, 289G
27 Acquisition by coast protection authority of right of passage for facilitating coast protection work.E+W+S
(1)Where, for providing convenient access to land on which any coast protection work has been or is proposed to be carried out, it appears to a [F115coast protection authority] [F115coastal erosion risk management authority] necessary to obtain a right of passage over other land, the authority may, by agreement or compulsorily, secure the creation of such a right in their favour either in perpetuity or for such term (whether fixed or determinable by notice) as they consider requisite.
(2)In this section the expression “right of passage” means a right of passage for persons, vehicles, plant and materials, and includes a right to carry out work for facilitating their passage.
(3)The provisions of the Lands Clauses Acts as to the acquisition of land by agreement or compulsorily, the provisions of the M18[F116Land Compensation Act 1961], the [F117Acquisition of Land Act 1981], and the M19Lands Tribunal Act 1949, and the provisions of this Act relating to the acquisition of land, shall with such adaptations, exceptions and modifications as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Minister apply to securing the creation of such rights as aforesaid as they apply to the acquisition of land.
(b)for authorising or requiring the [F118coast protection authority] [F118coastal erosion risk management authority] to carry out such measures for reinstating the land as may be specified by or under the regulations, and for adjusting compensation accordingly.
(5)A [F119coast protection authority] [F119coastal erosion risk management authority] may acquire by agreement, whether by way of purchase, feu, lease or exchange, any land required by them for providing convenient access to land on which any coast protection work has been or is proposed to be carried out, or may purchase any land required by them as aforesaid compulsorily in accordance with the provisions of subsection (1) of section fourteen of this Act.
(6)In the application of this section to Scotland, for any reference to the [F117Acquisition of Land Act 1981], there shall be substituted a reference to the M20Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947.
F115Words in s. 27(1) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 20 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F116Words substituted by virtue of Interpretation Act 1889 (c. 63), s. 38(1)
F117Words substituted by Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67, SIF 28:1), s. 34(1), Sch. 4 para. 1 Table
F118Words in s. 27(4)(b) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 20 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F119Words in s. 27(5) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 20 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
M181961 c. 33.
M191949 c. 42.
M201947 c. 42.
28 Power of Minister to facilitate coast protection work.E+W+S
(1)Where a person, not being a [F120coast protection authority] [F120coastal erosion risk management authority] , desires to carry out any coast protection work in accordance with a works scheme or with a notice served under section twelve of this Act, and the work cannot be carried out by reason of any convenant or other restriction affecting his power to carry out the work, or of the objection, absence or disability of any person whose land it is reasonably necessary to enter for the purpose of carrying it out or across whose land it is reasonably necessary, in order to obtain access to the land on which it is to be carried out, to exercise the like rights as can be created in favour of a [F120coast protection authority] [F120coastal erosion risk management authority] under the last foregoing section he may apply to the Minister for an order under this section authorising him to carry out the work or to exercise such rights, as the case may be.
(2)Where a [F121coast protection authority] [F121coastal erosion risk management authority] desire to carry out any coast protection work on land belonging to the authority, and the work is work which they are empowered to carry out by section four of this Act but are prevented from carrying out by reason of any covenant or other restriction affecting their enjoyment of the land, the authority may apply to the Minister for an order under this section authorising them to carry out the work.
F120Words in s. 28(1) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 21 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
F121Words in s. 28(2) substituted (E.W.) (19.7.2011 for E., 1.10.2011 for W.) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 2 para. 21 (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/1770, art. 3(d) (with art. 4(1)); S.I. 2011/2204, art. 3(2)(b) (with art. 5(1))
29 Default powers of Minister.E+W+S
(3)—(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F122
(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F123
F122S. 29(3)—(6) repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30 and Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 29
F123S. 29(7) repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 29
30 Transfer and compensation of officers, and superannuation rights.E+W+S
(1)An order constituting or dissolving a coast protection board . . . F124, shall make such provision (if any) as the Minister may require as to the transfer, compensation and pension rights of officers and servants of the authorities concerned.
(2)References in the last foregoing subsection to an order constituting a coast protection board . . . F124 shall be construed . . . F124 as including references to an order . . . F124 varying the constitution of such a board . . . F124
(3)In this section the expression “the authorities concerned” means—
(a)in relation to an order constituting a coast protection board . . . F124, the constituent or appointing authorities;
(b)in relation to an order . . . F124 varying the constitution of such a board . . . F124, the board . . . F124, the constituent or appointing authorities, and any authority which on the variation taking effect will be one of the constituent or appointing authorities;
(c)in relation to an order . . . F124 dissolving such a board . . . F124, the board . . . F124 and the constituent or appointing authorities;
(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F125
[F126(4)This section shall not apply to Scotland.]
F124Words repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30
F125S. 30(3)(d) repealed by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 30
F126S. 30(4) added by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), s. 138(2)(d)
31 Repeal or amendment of local Acts.E+W+S
(3)Any order under this section made after the expiration of two years from the passing of this Act shall be subject to special parliamentary procedure.
32 Application to the Crown.E+W+S
(5)In this section the expression “Crown land” means land an interest in which belongs to His Majesty in right of the Crown or of the Duchy of Lancaster, or to the Duchy of Cornwall, or land an interest in which belongs to a government department or is held in trust for His Majesty for the purposes of a government department; and the expression “the appropriate authority” in relation to any land means—
33 Provisions as to land belonging to ecclesiastical corporations.E+W+S
(1)Where under the foregoing provisions of this Part of this Act any coast protection charge or instalment of such a charge, or any cost recoverable under subsection (1) of section thirteen of this Act, is payable or recoverable in respect of land belonging to an ecclesiastical operation, the Church Commissioners may—
(b)[F127if the land belongs to a benefice, make grants out of their corporate funds in or towards the discharge of any such sum, [F128or make a loan in or towards the discharge thereof as if the discharge thereof were included in the purposes for which such a loan can be made under the provisions of the M21Clergy Residences Repair Act 1776, and the Acts or Measures amending that Act.]]
(2)In this section the expression “ecclesiastical corporation” means any ecclesiastical corporation within the meaning of the M22Episcopal and Capitular Estates Act 1851, and includes the incumbent of a benefice; and the expression “benefice” has the meaning assigned to it by section forty-seven of the Tithe M23Act 1936.
F127S. 33(1)(b) omitted (E.) (1.10.2006) by virtue of Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2006 (No. 1), s. 16(2), Sch. 5 para. 3; S.I. 2006/2, Instrument made by Archbishops
F128Words repealed (1.4.1978) by Endowments and Glebe Measure 1976 (No. 4), s. 49(2), Sch. 8
M211776 c. 53.
M221851 c. 104.
M231936 c. 43.