HC Deb 24 July 1918 vol 108 c1907

(1) This Act may be cited as the Land Drainage Act, 1918.

(2) This Act shall be construed as one with the principal Act.

(3) In this Act the expression "prescribed" means prescribed by Regulations made by the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, and the expression "drainage" includes defence against water.

Lords Amendment: At the end, insert the words, and the expression 'navigation authority' means any person or body of persons having powers under any Act of Parliament to work or maintain a canal or other inland navigation.

Agreed to.