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Urban Drainage Act 2013
17Power to undertake construction of public stormwater systems
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17 Power to undertake construction of public stormwater systems
(1) If, in the opinion of the council, a street, right-of-way or private land is not adequately drained, the council may construct any public stormwater systems it thinks fit for the purpose of meeting its obligations under this Act.
(2) Before proceeding with the construction, the council is to give to the owners of all land through, under or over which the public stormwater system is to pass 28 days' notice in writing of its intention to construct it.