115 Use of highway drains as sewers and vice versa
Water Industry Act 1991 (1991 c 56) | Legislation

Use of pipes for sewerage purposes

115  Use of highway drains as sewers and vice versa

(1)     Subject to the provisions of this section, a relevant authority and a sewerage undertaker may agree that—

(a)     any drain or sewer which is vested in the authority in their capacity as a highway authority may, upon such terms as may be agreed, be used by the undertaker for the purpose of conveying surface water from premises or streets;

(b)     any public sewer vested in the undertaker may, upon such terms as may be agreed, be used by the authority for conveying surface water from roads repairable by the authority.

(2)

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