Section 137(7)

For the purposes of this section— the reference to expenses of drainage works is a reference to expenses incurred in the construction, improvement or maintenance of drainage works; the expenses of any drainage works which may be necessary in consequence of other drainage works, and so much of any contribution made under section 57 of the Land Drainage Act 1991 as is fairly attributable to such expenses, shall be deemed to be expenses arising from those other drainage works; and the expenses of any drainage works shall be taken (without prejudice to section 221(5) below) to include a proper proportion of the cost of the officers and buildings and establishment of the authority carrying them out.

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