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Water Act 1989

Status:

This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).

  1. Introductory Text

  2. Part I Preliminary

    1. The National Rivers Authority and the advisory committees

      1. 1.The National Rivers Authority

      2. 2.Regional rivers advisory committees

      3. 3.Advisory Committee for Wales

    2. The transfer of the water authorities' functions etc.

      1. 4.Transfer of the water authorities' functions etc

    3. The Director General of Water Services and the customer service committees

      1. 5.The Director General of Water Services

      2. 6.Customer service committees

    4. General duties

      1. 7.General duties with respect to water supply and sewerage services

      2. 8.General environmental and recreational duties

      3. 9.Environmental duties with respect to sites of special interest

      4. 10.Codes of practice with respect to environmental and recreational duties

  3. Part II Water Supply and Sewerage Services

    1. Chapter I Appointment and Regulation of Water and Sewerage Undertakers

      1. Making and conditions of appointments

        1. 11.Appointment of undertakers

        2. 12.Restrictions on making replacement appointments

        3. 13.Procedure for replacement appointments

        4. 14.Conditions of appointment

      2. Modification of appointment conditions

        1. 15.Modification by agreement

        2. 16.Modification references to Monopolies Commission

        3. 17.Reports on modification references

        4. 18.Modification following report

        5. 19.Modification by order under other enactments

      3. Enforcement orders

        1. 20.Orders for securing compliance with certain provisions

        2. 21.Procedural requirements

        3. 22.Validity and effect of orders

      4. Special administration orders

        1. 23.Special administration orders in relation to water or sewerage undertakers

        2. 24.Restriction on winding-up etc. of water or sewerage undertaker

        3. 25.Government financial assistance where special administration orders made

      5. Review of certain matters and investigation of complaints

        1. 26.Director’s duty to keep matters under review and to consider certain matters

        2. 27.Protection of customer interests

      6. Provisions with respect to competition

        1. 28.Functions of Director with respect to competition

        2. 29.Mergers of water or sewerage undertakings

        3. 30.References under section 29

      7. The Director’s register

        1. 31.The Director’s register

      8. Information and reports

        1. 32.Duty of undertakers to furnish information to the Secretary of State

        2. 33.Power to require information etc. for enforcement purposes

        3. 34.Publication of information and advice

        4. 35.Reports by Director

        5. 36.Reports by customer service committees

    2. CHAPTER II WATER SUPPLY

      1. General duties of water undertakers

        1. 37.General duty with respect to water supply

        2. 38.Standards of performance in connection with water supply

      2. Bulk supplies of water

        1. 39.Bulk supply between water undertakers

      3. Duties to provide supplies etc.

        1. 40.Requisitioning of water mains

        2. 41.Financial conditions for water main requisition

        3. 42.Duty to make connections to water mains

        4. 43.Conditions of connection to water main

        5. 44.Enforcement of obligations under section 42

        6. 45.Duty to supply water for domestic purposes

        7. 46.Supply of water for non-domestic purposes

        8. 47.Duty to provide a supply of water etc. for fire-fighting

        9. 48.Duty to supply water for other public purposes

        10. 49.Powers to disconnect service pipes and cut off supplies

        11. 50.Power to require separate service pipes

      4. Constancy and pressure of water supplies

        1. 51.Duty as respects constant supply and pressure

      5. Quality and sufficiency of water supplies

        1. 52.Duties of water undertakers with respect to water quality

        2. 53.Regulations for preserving water quality

        3. 54.Offence of supplying water unfit for human consumption

        4. 55.Provision of water where piped supplies insufficient or unwholesome

        5. 56.General functions of local authorities in relation to water quality

        6. 57.Remedial powers of local authorities in relation to private supplies

        7. 58.Effect, confirmation and variation of notice under section 57

        8. 59.Incidental powers of local authorities

        9. 60.Assessors for the enforcement of water quality

      6. Contamination, waste and misuse of water

        1. 61.Offences of contaminating, wasting and misusing water etc

        2. 62.Regulations for preventing contamination, waste etc. and with respect to water fittings

        3. 63.Power to prevent damage and to take steps to prevent contamination, waste etc

      7. Supplemental provisions of Chapter II

        1. 64.Additional powers of entry for the purposes of Chapter II

        2. 65.Standards of wholesomeness

        3. 66.Interpretation etc. of Chapter II

    3. Chapter III Provision of Sewerage Services

      1. 67.General sewerage functions

      2. 68.Standards of performance in connection with provision of sewerage services

      3. 69.Transfer of principal sewerage functions

      4. 70.Allocation of cross boundary sewers

      5. 71.Requisitioning of sewers

      6. 72.Financial conditions of sewer requisition

      7. 73.Performance of sewerage functions by local authorities etc

      8. 74.Control of exercise of trade effluent functions in certain cases

    4. Chapter IV Charging for Services Etc. Provided by Undertakers

      1. 75.Powers of undertakers to charge

      2. 76.Charges schemes

      3. 77.Liability of occupiers etc. for charges

      4. 78.Provisions relating to charging by volume

      5. 79.Restrictions on power to make connection and certain other charges

      6. 80.Prohibition on charging by rateable value

      7. 81.Exemption from charges for water for fire fighting

      8. 82.Fixing maximum charges for services provided with the help of undertakers' services

    5. Chapter V Ownership and Finances of Successor Companies etc.

      1. 83.Initial Government holdings

      2. 84.Government financial assistance for companies wholly owned by the Crown

      3. 85.Transfer of successor company liabilities to holding companies

      4. 86.Conversion of certain loans

      5. 87.Government investment in securities of the nominated holding companies

      6. 88.Exercise of functions through nominees

      7. 89.Target investment limit for Government shareholding

      8. 90.Responsibility for listing particulars of nominated holding companies

      9. 91.Statutory accounts of the group

      10. 92.Temporary restrictions on borrowings etc. by the group

      11. 93.Reserves of the successor companies

      12. 94.Application of Trustee Investments Act 1961 in relation to investment in the nominated holding companies

      13. 95.Tax provisions

      14. 96.Interpretation of Chapter V

    6. Chapter VI Statutory Water Companies

      1. 97.General powers of appointed companies

      2. 98.Relaxation of limits on capital, borrowing and dividends

      3. 99.Removal of restrictions on payment of interest and application of profits etc

      4. 100.Sale of shares or stock

      5. 101.Registration of statutory water companies under the Companies Act 1985

      6. 102.Procedure for cancelling resolutions for substituting memorandum and articles

  4. Part III The Protection and Management of Rivers and other Waters

    1. Chapter I Control of Pollution

      1. General provisions

        1. 103.Waters to which Chapter I applies

        2. 104.Classification of quality of waters

        3. 105.Water quality objectives

        4. 106.General duties to achieve and maintain objectives etc

      2. Controlling and remedying pollution

        1. 107.Offences of polluting controlled waters etc

        2. 108.Authority for discharges and other defences for the purposes of section 107

        3. 109.Deposits and vegetation in rivers etc

        4. 110.Requirements to take precautions against pollution

        5. 111.Water protection zones

        6. 112.Nitrate sensitive areas

        7. 113.Consents under Chapter I and application to the Authority

        8. 114.Byelaws for preventing pollution of controlled waters

        9. 115.Anti-pollution works and operations

        10. 116.Codes of good agricultural practice

      3. Registers

        1. 117.Registers for the purposes of Chapter I

      4. Provision and acquisition of information etc.

        1. 118.Information and assistance

        2. 119.Exchange of information with respect to pollution incidents etc

        3. 120.Local inquiries for the purposes of Chapter I

      5. Criminal and civil liability

        1. 121.Offences under Chapter I

        2. 122.Civil liability and savings

      6. Supplemental provisions of Chapter I

        1. 123.Application to radioactive substances

        2. 124.Interpretation of Chapter I

    2. Chapter II Water Resources

      1. General provisions

        1. 125.General functions in relation to water resources

        2. 126.Water resources management schemes

        3. 127.Minimum acceptable river flows

        4. 128.Modifications of the Water Resources Act 1963

        5. 129.Charges in respect of the carrying out of functions under the 1963 Act

        6. 130.Provision of information about water flow etc

      2. Drought etc.

        1. 131.General drought orders

        2. 132.Emergency drought orders

        3. 133.Provisions supplemental to powers conferred by sections 131 and 132

        4. 134.Offences against drought orders

        5. 135.Interpretation of provisions relating to drought orders

    3. Chapter III Flood Defence

      1. 136.Flood defence functions of the Authority

      2. 137.Establishment of regional flood defence committees

      3. 138.Composition of regional flood defence committees

      4. 139.Local flood defence schemes and local flood defence committees

      5. 140.Internal drainage districts and internal drainage boards

    4. Chapter IV Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries

      1. 141.Functions of the Authority in relation to fisheries

    5. Chapter V Navigation, Conservancy and Harbour Authority Functions

      1. 142.Navigation, conservancy and harbour authority functions

    6. Chapter VI Supplemental Provisions of Part III

      1. 143.Research etc. duties of the Authority

      2. 144.Overseas activities of the Authority

      3. 145.General powers of the Authority

      4. 146.Ministerial directions to the Authority

      5. 147.Powers of entry etc

      6. 148.Admissibility of analyses of samples

      7. 149.Provision of information to the Ministers

      8. 150.Annual report of the Authority

  5. Part IV Powers in Relation to Land and Works Powers etc.

    1. Powers and duties in relation to land etc.

      1. 151.Compulsory purchase etc

      2. 152.Restriction on disposals of land

      3. 153.Laying and vesting of pipes etc

      4. 154.Power to deal with foul water and pollution

      5. 155.Compulsory powers for carrying out works

      6. 156.Power to carry out surveys and to search for water

      7. 157.Duties to make recreational facilities available when carrying out certain works

      8. 158.Byelaws with respect to waterways etc. in which the Authority or undertakers have an interest

    2. Provisions supplemental to powers of acquisition and works powers

      1. 159.Mineral rights

      2. 160.Protection of certain undertakings

      3. 161.Duty to move pipes etc. in certain cases

      4. 162.Complaints with respect to the exercise of works powers on private land

      5. 163.Saving for planning controls

      6. 164.Application of certain powers etc. to local authorities

    3. Records of underground works

      1. 165.Maps of water mains etc

      2. 166.Sewer maps

    4. Offence of interference with works etc.

      1. 167.Offence of interference with works etc

  6. Part V Provisions relating to Scotland

    1. 168.Water quality in Scotland

    2. 169.Control of water pollution in Scotland

  7. Part VI Miscellaneous and Supplemental

    1. Directions in the interests of national security etc.

      1. 170.Directions in the interests of national security etc

    2. Power to give effect to international obligations

      1. 171.Power to give effect to international obligations

    3. Indemnities in respect of fluoridation

      1. 172.Indemnities in respect of fluoridation

    4. Payments to existing pension fund

      1. 173.Payments to existing pension fund

    5. Information etc.

      1. 174.General restrictions on disclosure of information

      2. 175.Making of false statements etc

      3. 176.Provision of supplementary information

    6. Offences

      1. 177.Offences by bodies corporate

    7. Powers of entry etc.

      1. 178.Warrant to exercise power

      2. 179.Provisions supplementary to powers of entry etc

      3. 180.Impersonation of persons exercising powers of entry

    8. Local inquiries

      1. 181.Local inquiries

    9. Judicial disqualification

      1. 182.Judicial disqualification

    10. Financial provisions

      1. 183.General financial provisions

      2. 184.Government guarantees

    11. Subordinate legislation

      1. 185.Powers to make regulations

      2. 186.Byelaws

    12. Interpretation provisions

      1. 187.Interpretation of references to the service of documents

      2. 188.Interpretation of certain references to functions

      3. 189.General interpretation

    13. Other supplemental provisions

      1. 190.Amendments, transitional provisions, savings and repeals

      2. 191.Local statutory provisions: consequential amendments etc

      3. 192.Application to Crown land etc

      4. 193.Application to Isles of Scilly

      5. 194.Short title, commencement and extent

  8. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      The National Rivers Authority

      1. Part I Organisation and Proceedings etc. of Authority

        1. Membership

          1. 1.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a...

        2. Remuneration, pensions etc.

          1. 2.(1) The Authority shall pay to its members such remuneration,...

        3. Staff

          1. 3.(1) The Authority may, with the approval of the Secretary...

        4. Proceedings of Authority

          1. 4.Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule and to...

        5. Delegation of powers

          1. 5.Subject to section 136(3) and (4) of this Act, anything...

        6. Interests of members

          1. 6.(1) A member who is in any way directly or...

        7. Vacancies and defective appointments

          1. 7.The validity of any proceedings of the Authority shall not...

        8. Minutes

          1. 8.(1) Minutes shall be kept of proceedings of the Authority,...

        9. Application of seal and proof of instruments

          1. 9.(1) The application of the seal of the Authority shall...

        10. Documents served etc. by the Authority

          1. 10.(1) Any document which the Authority is authorised or required...

        11. The Parliamentary Commissioner

          1. 11.In the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967, in Schedule 2 (departments...

        12. The Local Commissioners

          1. 12.In section 25(1) of the Local Government Act 1974 (authorities...

        13. Parliamentary disqualification etc.

          1. 13.In the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975, in Part...

        14. Interpretation

          1. 14.In this Part of this Schedule “member” means any member...

      2. Part II Financial Provisions

        1. General financial duties

          1. 15.(1) Subject to paragraph 16 below, the relevant Ministers may,...

        2. Financial duties in relation to flood defence revenue

          1. 16.(1) Revenue raised by the Authority in a local flood...

        3. Grants to the Authority

          1. 17.(1) The Secretary of State may, with the approval of...

        4. Borrowing

          1. 18.(1) The Authority shall be entitled to borrow in accordance...

        5. Loans to the Authority

          1. 19.(1) The Secretary of State and the Minister shall each...

        6. Guarantees

          1. 20.The Secretary of State or the Minister may, with the...

        7. Accounts

          1. 21.(1) It shall be the duty of the Authority—

        8. Audit

          1. 22.(1) The accounts of the Authority, shall be audited by...

        9. Meaning of “the relevant Ministers”

          1. 23.In this Part of this Schedule “the relevant Ministers” means...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      Schemes providing for the Initial Transfers

      1. Making and modification of schemes

        1. 1.(1) Each of the water authorities shall make a scheme...

      2. Transfers by scheme

        1. 2.(1) Where a scheme under this Schedule for the division...

      3. Supplemental provisions of schemes

        1. 3.(1) A scheme under this Schedule may contain supplemental, consequential...

      4. Duties of water authorities after the scheme comes into force

        1. 4.(1) A scheme under this Schedule may provide for the...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      The Director General of Water Services

      1. Remuneration, pensions etc.

        1. 1.(1) There shall be paid to the Director such remuneration,...

      2. Staff

        1. 2.(1) The Director may, with the approval of the Treasury...

      3. Expenses of the Director and his staff

        1. 3.There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament—...

      4. Official seal

        1. 4.The Director shall have an official seal for the authentication...

      5. Documentary evidence

        1. 5.The Documentary Evidence Act 1868 shall have effect as if...

      6. The Parliamentary Commissioner

        1. 6.In the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967, in Schedule 2 (departments...

      7. Parliamentary disqualification etc.

        1. 7.In the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975, in Part...

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      Customer Service Committees

      1. Sub-committees

        1. 1.A customer service committee may, with the approval of the...

      2. Remuneration, pensions etc. of the chairman of a customer service committee

        1. 2.(1) There shall be paid to the chairman of a...

      3. Expenses of other members of a customer service committee etc.

        1. 3.Subject to paragraph 2 above, neither the members of a...

      4. Staff

        1. 4.(1) The Director may, with the approval of the Treasury...

      5. Financial provisions

        1. 5.(1) The following shall be paid by the Director out...

      6. Parliamentary disqualification etc.

        1. 6.In the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975, in Part...

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      Transitional Provision on Termination of Appointments

      1. Cases where Schedule applies

        1. 1.(1) This Schedule shall apply in each of the cases...

      2. Making and modification of transfer schemes

        1. 2.(1) The existing appointee, acting with the consent of the...

      3. Transfers by scheme

        1. 3.(1) A scheme under this Schedule for the transfer of...

      4. Supplemental provisions of schemes

        1. 4.(1) A scheme under this Schedule may contain supplemental, consequential...

      5. Duties of existing appointee after the scheme comes into force

        1. 5.(1) A scheme under this Schedule may provide for the...

      6. Further transitional provision and local statutory provisions

        1. 6.(1) The Secretary of State may, if he thinks it...

    6. SCHEDULE 6

      Special Administration Orders

      1. Part I Modifications of the 1986 Act

        1. General application of provisions of 1986 Act

          1. 1.Where a special administration order has been made, sections 11...

        2. Effect of order

          1. 2.In section 11 of the 1986 Act (effect of order),...

        3. Appointment of special administrator

          1. 3.In section 13 of the 1986 Act (appointment of administrator),...

        4. General powers of special administrator

          1. 4.In section 14 of the 1986 Act (general powers of...

        5. Power to deal with charged property

          1. 5.(1) Section 15 of the 1986 Act (power to deal...

        6. Duties of special administrator

          1. 6.(1) Section 17 of the 1986 Act (duties of administrator),...

        7. Discharge of order

          1. 7.(1) Section 18 of the 1986 Act (discharge and variation...

        8. Notice of making of order

          1. 8.In section 21(2) of the 1986 Act (notice of order...

        9. Statement of proposals

          1. 9.In section 23 of the 1986 Act (statement of proposals),...

        10. Applications to court

          1. 10.(1) Section 27 of the 1986 Act (protection of interests...

      2. Part II Supplemental

        1. General adaptations and saving

          1. 11.(1) Subject to the preceding provisions of this Schedule, references...

        2. Interpretation

          1. 12.(1) In this Schedule “the 1986 Act” means the Insolvency...

    7. SCHEDULE 7

      Procedure for certain Orders

      1. Orders to which Schedule applies

        1. 1.This Schedule applies to orders under section 51 or 111...

      2. Applications for orders

        1. 2.(1) Where a relevant authority applies to the Secretary of...

      3. Supply of copies of draft orders

        1. 3.The applicant for an order to which this Schedule applies...

      4. Modifications of proposals

        1. 4.(1) On an application for an order to which this...

      5. Consideration of objections etc.

        1. 5.Without prejudice to section 120 of this Act, where an...

    8. SCHEDULE 8

      Sewerage Functions

      1. General

        1. 1.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule and...

      2. The Public Health Act 1936 (c. 49)

        1. 2.(1) In section 18 of the 1936 Act (agreements to...

      3. The Public Health (Drainage of Trade Premises) Act 1937 (c. 40)

        1. 3.(1) In section 2 of the 1937 Act (trade effluent...

      4. The Public Health Act 1961 (c. 64)

        1. 4.(1) Sections 12 to 14 of and Schedule 2 to...

      5. The Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40)

        1. 5.(1) In section 43 of the Control of Pollution Act...

      6. The Building Act 1984 (c. 55)

        1. 6.(1) In subsection (1) of section 18 of the Building...

        2. 7.In section 60(4) of the said Act of 1984 (notice...

    9. SCHEDULE 9

      Control of Exercise of Trade Effluent Functions in Certain Cases

      1. References to the Secretary of State

        1. 1.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, where—

      2. Reviews by the Secretary of State

        1. 2.(1) Where any person, as the owner or occupier of...

      3. Determinations on a reference or review

        1. 3.(1) On a reference or review under paragraph 1 or...

      4. Effect of determination

        1. 4.(1) Where a notice under paragraph 3 above has been...

      5. Enforcement

        1. 5.Any duty of a sewerage undertaker under this Schedule shall...

      6. Compensation

        1. 6.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, the Secretary of State...

      7. Power of entry

        1. 7.Section 287 of the Public Health Act 1936 and section...

      8. Power to disclose information obtained under the 1937 Act

        1. 8.In section 68(1) of the 1961 Act (restriction on disclosure...

      9. Interpretation

        1. 9.In this Schedule— “the 1937 Act” means the Public Health...

    10. SCHEDULE 10

      Provisions Relating to Meters etc.

      1. Power of entry for installation etc. of meter

        1. 1.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, where—...

      2. Expenses of installation etc.

        1. 2.(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) and paragraph 3(6)...

      3. Offences of tampering with meters etc.

        1. 3.(1) If any person— (a) so interferes with a meter...

      4. Duty of undertakers to inform other undertakers of meter readings

        1. 4.(1) Where— (a) different services are provided in relation to...

      5. Arbitration

        1. 5.Any dispute between a water undertaker or sewerage undertaker and...

      6. Interpretation

        1. 6.(1) In this Schedule “meter” means any apparatus for measuring...

    11. SCHEDULE 11

      Orders Designating Nitrate Sensitive Areas

      1. Part I Applications by the Authority for Designation Orders

        1. Orders made only on application

          1. 1.(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) below, the relevant...

        2. Procedure for applications

          1. 2.(1) The Authority shall not for the purposes of paragraph...

      2. Part II Orders Containing Mandatory Provisions etc.

        1. Publication of proposal for order containing mandatory provisions

          1. 3.(1) This paragraph applies where the relevant Minister proposes to...

        2. Supply of copies of proposed orders

          1. 4.The Secretary of State and, in a case where he...

        3. Modifications of proposals

          1. 5.(1) Where notices with respect to any proposed order have...

        4. Consideration of objections etc.

          1. 6.Without prejudice to section 120 of this Act, where notices...

        5. Consent of Treasury for payment provisions

          1. 7.The consent of the Treasury shall be required for the...

    12. SCHEDULE 12

      Consents to Certain Discharges

      1. Applications for consents

        1. 1.(1) An application for a consent for the purposes of...

      2. Consents on applications under paragraph 1

        1. 2.(1) On an application under paragraph 1 above the Authority...

      3. Notification of proposal to give consent

        1. 3.(1) This paragraph applies where the Authority proposes to give...

      4. Reference to Secretary of State of certain applications for consent

        1. 4.(1) The Secretary of State may, either in consequence of...

      5. Consents without applications

        1. 5.(1) If it appears to the Authority—

      6. Revocation of consents and alteration and imposition of conditions

        1. 6.(1) It shall be the duty of the Authority to...

      7. Restriction on variation and revocation of consent and previous variation

        1. 7.(1) Each instrument signifying the consent of the Authority under...

      8. Appeals

        1. 8.(1) This paragraph applies where the Authority has, otherwise than...

      9. Charges in respect of applications and consents

        1. 9.(1) Where— (a) an application is made to the Authority...

    13. SCHEDULE 13

      Amendments of the Water Resources Act 1963

      1. General

        1. 1.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule and...

      2. Section 2(1) of the 1963 Act

        1. 2.For subsection (1) of section 2 of the 1963 Act...

      3. Section 17 of the 1963 Act

        1. 3.In section 17 of the 1963 Act (gauges and records...

      4. Section 22 of the 1963 Act

        1. 4.In section 22 of the 1963 Act (measurement of volume...

      5. Section 23 of the 1963 Act

        1. 5.In section 23(1) of the 1963 Act (general restrictions), for...

      6. Section 24 of the 1963 Act

        1. 6.(1) In subsection (1) of section 24 of the 1963...

      7. Section 25 of the 1963 Act

        1. 7.(1) In subsection (1) of section 25 of the 1963...

      8. Section 28 of the 1963 Act

        1. 8.(1) In subsection (1) of section 28 of the 1963...

      9. Section 29 of the 1963 Act

        1. 9.(1) In subsection (2) of section 29 of the 1963...

      10. Section 30(3) of the 1963 Act

        1. 10.In section 30(3) of the 1963 Act (matters to be...

      11. Section 32 of the 1963 Act

        1. 11.In subsection (2) of section 32 of the 1963 Act...

      12. Section 36(1) of the 1963 Act

        1. 12.In section 36(1) of the 1963 Act (general restriction on...

      13. Section 38(1) of the 1963 Act

        1. 13.In section 38(1) of the 1963 Act (reference of applications...

      14. Section 41 of the 1963 Act

        1. 14.(1) In subsection (1) of section 41 of the 1963...

      15. Section 45(1)(a) of the 1963 Act

        1. 15.In section 45(1)(a) of the 1963 Act (special provisions as...

      16. Section 48(1) of the 1963 Act

        1. 16.In section 48(1) of the 1963 Act (revocation or variation...

      17. Section 53 of the 1963 Act

        1. 17.(1) In subsection (1) of section 53 of the 1963...

      18. Section 60 of the 1963 Act

        1. 18.(1) In subsection (2) of section 60 of the 1963...

      19. Section 64 of the 1963 Act

        1. 19.For section 64 of the 1963 Act (enforcement of charges)...

      20. Section 78 of the 1963 Act

        1. 20.(1) In subsection (1) of section 78 of the 1963...

      21. Section 79 of the 1963 Act

        1. 21.(1) In subsection (3) of section 79 of the 1963...

      22. Section 81 of the 1963 Act

        1. 22.(1) In subsection (1) of section 81 of the 1963...

      23. Section 82 of the 1963 Act

        1. 23.(1) In subsection (1) of section 82 of the 1963...

      24. Section 91 of the 1963 Act

        1. 24.(1) In subsection (1) of section 91 of the 1963...

      25. Section 106(1) of the 1963 Act

        1. 25.In section 106(1) of the 1963 Act (compensation for officers...

      26. Section 109 of the 1963 Act

        1. 26.For subsections (2) and (3) of section 109 of the...

      27. Section 126(3) of the 1963 Act

        1. 27.In subsection (3) of section 126 of the 1963 Act...

      28. Section 128 of the 1963 Act

        1. 28.In section 128(2) of the 1963 Act (savings for drought...

      29. Section 131 of the 1963 Act

        1. 29.In section 131(2)(a) of the 1963 Act (licence in respect...

      30. Section 132 of the 1963 Act

        1. 30.In section 132 of the 1963 Act (ecclesiastical property)—

      31. Section 135 of the 1963 Act

        1. 31.(1) In subsection (1) of section 135 of the 1963...

      32. Schedule 7 to the 1963 Act

        1. 32.(1) In paragraph 1 of Schedule 7 to the 1963...

      33. Schedule 10 to the 1963 Act

        1. 33.In paragraph 2(b) of Schedule 10 to the 1963 Act...

    14. SCHEDULE 14

      Drought Orders

      1. Part I Procedure for Making Orders

        1. Applications for orders

          1. 1.(1) The applicant for a drought order shall—

        2. Objections to and making of orders

          1. 2.(1) If any objection is duly made with respect to...

          2. 3.After a drought order has been made, the person on...

      2. Part II Compensation

        1. Right to compensation limited

          1. 4.Except as provided by the following provisions of this Part...

        2. Compensation to be made in the case of all drought orders

          1. 5.Where a drought order has been made, compensation in respect...

        3. Compensation to be made in the case of section 131 orders only

          1. 6.(1) This paragraph shall apply for determining the compensation to...

        4. Claims for compensation: general

          1. 7.(1) A claim for compensation under this Part of this...

        5. Claims for compensation under paragraph 6

          1. 8.(1) A claim for compensation under paragraph 6 above may...

    15. SCHEDULE 15

      Amendments of the Land Drainage Act 1976

      1. General

        1. 1.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule and...

      2. Section 4 of the 1976 Act

        1. 2.(1) In subsection (2)(a) of section 4 of the 1976...

      3. Section 5 of the 1976 Act

        1. 3.For subsection (6) of section 5 of the 1976 Act...

      4. Section 9 of the 1976 Act

        1. 4.(1) Section 9 of the 1976 Act (main river maps)...

      5. Section 17 of the 1976 Act

        1. 5.(1) Section 17 of the 1976 Act (general drainage powers)...

      6. Section 21 of the 1976 Act

        1. 6.(1) In subsection (1) of section 21 of the 1976...

      7. Section 22 of the 1976 Act

        1. 7.In section 22 of the 1976 Act (arrangements with other...

      8. Section 23 of the 1976 Act

        1. 8.In section 23(2) of the 1976 Act (arrangements with certain...

      9. Section 24 of the 1976 Act

        1. 9.(1) In subsection (2) of section 24 of the 1976...

      10. Section 26 of the 1976 Act

        1. 10.In section 26(11) of the 1976 Act (records to be...

      11. Section 27 of the 1976 Act

        1. 11.In section 27(2) of the 1976 Act (power of Minister...

      12. Section 28 of the 1976 Act

        1. 12.(1) In subsection (1) of section 28 of the 1976...

      13. Section 29 of the 1976 Act

        1. 13.(1) In section 29 of the 1976 Act (structures in,...

      14. Section 32 of the 1976 Act

        1. 14.(1) For subsection (1) of section 32 of the 1976...

      15. Section 34 of the 1976 Act

        1. 15.(1) For subsection (1) of section 34 of the 1976...

      16. Section 36 of the 1976 Act

        1. 16.In section 36(1) of the 1976 Act (power of water...

      17. Section 37 of the 1976 Act

        1. 17.In section 37(1) of the 1976 Act (power of internal...

      18. Section 45 of the 1976 Act

        1. 18.In section 45(3) of the 1976 Act (definitions for the...

      19. Section 46 of the 1976 Act

        1. 19.In section 46(6) of the 1976 Act (aggregate amount for...

      20. Section 48 of the 1976 Act

        1. 20.In section 48(2) of the 1976 Act (raising of general...

      21. Section 49 of the 1976 Act

        1. 21.In section 49(3) of the 1976 Act (application of order...

      22. Section 50 of the 1976 Act

        1. 22.(1) In subsection (1) of section 50 of the 1976...

      23. Section 51 of the 1976 Act

        1. 23.(1) In subsection (2) of section 51 of the 1976...

      24. Section 54 of the 1976 Act

        1. 24.(1) In subsection (3) of section 54 of the 1976...

      25. Section 59 of the 1976 Act

        1. 25.(1) In subsection (1) of section 59 of the 1976...

      26. Section 62 of the 1976 Act

        1. 26.Section 62 of the 1976 Act (power to make water...

      27. Section 64 of the 1976 Act

        1. 27.In section 64(1) of the 1976 Act (assessment of drainage...

      28. Section 68 of the 1976 Act

        1. 28.(1) In each of subsections (1) and (4) of section...

      29. Section 88 of the 1976 Act

        1. 29.In section 88(1) of the 1976 Act (power of drainage...

      30. Section 89 of the 1976 Act

        1. 30.(1) In subsection (1) of section 89 of the 1976...

      31. Section 90 of the 1976 Act

        1. 31.In paragraph (a) of section 90(6) of the 1976 Act...

      32. Section 93 of the 1976 Act

        1. 32.In section 93(3) of the 1976 Act (notice of application...

      33. Section 94 of the 1976 Act

        1. 33.In section 94(3)(d) of the 1976 Act (compensation for loss...

      34. Section 100 of the 1976 Act

        1. 34.In section 100(1) of the 1976 Act (schemes for drainage...

      35. Section 109 of the 1976 Act

        1. 35.(1) In subsection (2) of section 109 of the 1976...

      36. Section 110 of the 1976 Act

        1. 36.In section 110(1)(c) of the 1976 Act (apportionment of expenses...

      37. Section 112 of the 1976 Act

        1. 37.In section 112(2) of the 1976 Act (protection of certain...

      38. Section 116 of the 1976 Act

        1. 38.In section 116(1) of the 1976 Act (general interpretation)—

      39. Schedule 1 to the 1976 Act

        1. 39.(1) Schedule 1 to the 1976 Act (members and proceedings...

      40. Schedule 2 to the 1976 Act

        1. 40.(1) In paragraph (b) of the proviso to paragraph 3...

      41. Schedule 4 to the 1976 Act

        1. 41.In Schedule 4 to the 1976 Act (byelaws made by...

    16. SCHEDULE 16

      Boundaries of Regional Flood Defence Areas

      1. Power to make order

        1. 1.(1) The appropriate Minister may by order made by statutory...

      2. Consultation and notice of intention to make order

        1. 2.(1) Before making an order under this Schedule, the appropriate...

      3. Objections to draft order and making of order

        1. 3.(1) Before making an order under this Schedule, the appropriate...

      4. Procedure for making of order

        1. 4.(1) Where the appropriate Minister makes an order under this...

      5. Notice after making of order

        1. 5.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, after making an order...

      6. Questioning of order in courts

        1. 6.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, if any person desires...

    17. SCHEDULE 17

      Transfer of Fisheries Functions to the Authority

      1. General modifications of references to water authorities

        1. 1.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule and...

      2. Power to amend subordinate legislation etc

        1. 2.(1) If it appears to the Minister or the Secretary...

      3. The Diseases of Fish Act 1937 (c. 33)

        1. 3.(1) In the Diseases of Fish Act 1937, the words...

      4. The Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Protection) (Scotland) Act 1951 (c. 26)

        1. 4.In section 15 of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Protection)...

      5. The Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966 (c. 38)

        1. 5.(1) The provisions of section 1 of the Sea Fisheries...

      6. The Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (c. 84)

        1. 6.In section 18(1) of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967...

      7. The Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (c. 51)

        1. 7.(1) The Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 shall be...

      8. The Diseases of Fish Act 1983 (c. 30)

        1. 8.In section 9(1)(d) of the Diseases of Fish Act 1983...

      9. The Salmon Act 1986 (c. 62)

        1. 9.(1) In section 37(3) of the Salmon Act 1986 (byelaws...

    18. SCHEDULE 18

      Modification of Compensation Provisions etc. in relation to the Creation of New Rights

      1. Compensation enactments

        1. 1.Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, the enactments...

      2. Adaptation of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965

        1. 2.(1) The Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (in the following provisions...

      3. Section 7 of the 1965 Act

        1. 3.For section 7 of the 1965 Act (measure of compensation)...

      4. Section 8 of the 1965 Act

        1. 4.For subsection (1) of section 8 of the 1965 Act...

      5. Effect of deed poll

        1. 5.The following provisions of the 1965 Act (being provisions stating...

      6. Section 11 of the 1965 Act

        1. 6.Section 11 of the 1965 Act (powers of entry) shall...

      7. Section 20 of the 1965 Act

        1. 7.Section 20 of the 1965 Act (protection for interests of...

      8. Section 22 of the 1965 Act

        1. 8.Section 22 of the 1965 Act (protection of acquiring authority’s...

    19. SCHEDULE 19

      Powers with respect to the Laying and Maintenance of Pipes etc.

      1. Construction of Schedule

        1. 1.(1) In this Schedule references to a relevant pipe shall...

      2. Street works

        1. 2.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph and...

      3. Street works: railway companies, navigation authorities etc.

        1. 3.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph and...

      4. Powers in relation to other land

        1. 4.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the...

      5. Stopcocks

        1. 5.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below and without prejudice to...

      6. Compensation for works other than street works

        1. 6.(1) If the value of any interest in any relevant...

      7. Works below high water mark

        1. 7.Nothing in the preceding provisions of this Schedule shall authorise...

      8. Discharges for works purposes

        1. 8.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph and...

      9. Consents for certain discharges

        1. 9.(1) Except in an emergency, no discharge through any pipe...

      10. Powers of entry

        1. 10.(1) Any person designated in writing for the purpose by...

      11. Exhaustive nature of powers

        1. 11.This Schedule shall be without prejudice to any powers conferred...

    20. SCHEDULE 20

      Orders conferring Compulsory Works Powers

      1. Applications for orders

        1. 1.(1) Where the Authority or a water undertaker applies to...

      2. Supply of copies of draft orders

        1. 2.The applicant for an order under section 155 of this...

      3. Powers on an application

        1. 3.(1) On an application for an order under section 155...

      4. Consideration of objections etc.

        1. 4.(1) If where an application for an order under section...

      5. Notice after making of order

        1. 5.(1) As soon as practicable after an order under section...

      6. Compulsory acquisition provisions

        1. 6.(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of Schedule 21 to...

      7. Compensation in certain cases of compulsory acquisition

        1. 7.Where— (a) in connection with any engineering or building operations...

      8. Compensation in respect of powers other than acquisition powers

        1. 8.(1) If the value of any interest in any relevant...

      9. Protection of public undertakings

        1. 9.Section 160 of this Act shall apply, as it applies...

      10. Interpretation

        1. 10.In this Schedule— “bridleway” and “footpath” have the same meanings...

    21. SCHEDULE 21

      Mineral Rights

      1. Acquisition of mineral rights

        1. 1.(1) This paragraph applies in each of the following cases,...

      2. Notice required for the working of underlying mines

        1. 2.(1) If the owner of any mines or minerals underlying...

      3. Mining communications

        1. 3.(1) If the working of any mines or minerals is...

      4. Compensation relating to severance

        1. 4.(1) Where mines or minerals underlying any part of a...

      5. Powers of entry

        1. 5.(1) Any person designated in writing for the purpose by...

      6. No exemption for injury to mines and minerals

        1. 6.Nothing in any provision of this Act or of any...

      7. Interpretation

        1. 7.(1) In this Schedule— “conveyance” has the same meaning as...

    22. SCHEDULE 22

      Water Quality in Scotland

      1. 1.In the Water (Scotland) Act 1980, after section 76, there...

    23. SCHEDULE 23

      Control of Water Pollution in Scotland

      1. 1.The Control of Pollution Act 1974 as it applies to...

      2. 2.In subsection (4) of section 4 (meaning of “land”), for...

      3. 3.In subsection (9) of section 11, for the words “relevant...

      4. 4.For sections 31 to 42 there shall be substituted the...

      5. 5.For sections 46 to 51 there shall be substituted the...

      6. 6.For sections 53 to 56 there shall be substituted the...

      7. 7.In subsection (1) of section 104 (orders and regulations), for...

      8. 8.After Schedule 1 there shall be inserted the following Schedule—...

    24. SCHEDULE 24

      Procedure relating to Byelaws

      1. 1.(1) No byelaw made by a relevant body shall have...

      2. 2.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, the appropriate Minister, with...

      3. 3.The appropriate Minister may fix the date on which any...

      4. 4.(1) Every byelaw made by a relevant body and confirmed...

      5. 5.If it appears to the appropriate Minister that the revocation...

      6. 6.The production of a printed copy of a byelaw purporting...

      7. 7.(1) In this Schedule “the appropriate Minister”—

    25. SCHEDULE 25

      Minor and Consequential Amendments

      1. Adaptation of enactments relating to statutory undertakers etc.

        1. 1.(1) Each of the following, that is to say—

      2. Adaptation of enactments referring to the Drought Act 1976

        1. 2.Any reference in any enactment to the Drought Act 1976,...

      3. The Public Health Act 1875 (Support of Sewers) Amendment Act 1883 (c. 37)

        1. 3.(1) Nothing in the Public Health Act 1875 (Support of...

      4. The Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897 (c. 38)

        1. 4.In section 16 of the Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897...

      5. The Public Health Act 1936 (c. 49)

        1. 5.In section 227 of the Public Health Act 1936 (power...

      6. The Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage Act 1944 (c. 26)

        1. 6.(1) In subsection (1) of section 1 of the Rural...

      7. The Water Act 1945 (c. 42)

        1. 7.(1) In section 14 of the 1945 Act (waste of...

      8. The Requisitioned Land and War Works Act 1945 (c. 43)

        1. 8.In section 17(1) of the Requisitioned Land and War Works...

      9. The Fire Services Act 1947 (c. 41)

        1. 9.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, references...

      10. The Requisitioned Land and War Works Act 1948 (c. 17)

        1. 10.In section 15(4)(c) of the Requisitioned Land and War Works...

      11. The Coast Protection Act 1949 (c. 74)

        1. 11.(1) In section 2 of the Coast Protection Act 1949...

      12. The Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1949 (c. 75)

        1. 12.In section 28 of the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1949...

      13. The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97)

        1. 13.(1) In section 20(2) of the National Parks and Access...

      14. The Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950 (c. 39)

        1. 14.In section 39(1) of the Public Utilities Street Works Act...

      15. The Border Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) Act 1951 (c. 7)

        1. 15.The Border Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) Act 1951 shall cease...

      16. The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)

        1. 16.In section 20(4) of the Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection...

      17. The Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland) Act 1951 (c. 66)

        1. 17.In section 18(6) and section 19(3) of the Rivers (Prevention...

      18. The Finance Act 1952 (c. 33)

        1. 18.Subsections (1)(a) and (2) of section 74 of the Finance...

      19. The Town Development Act 1952 (c. 54)

        1. 19.(1) In section 2(2) of the Town Development Act 1952...

      20. The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953 (c. 26)

        1. 20.Section 6(2) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953...

      21. The Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage Act 1955 (c. 13)

        1. 21.In section 1(1) of the Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage...

      22. The Valuation and Rating (Scotland) Act 1956 (c. 60)

        1. 22.In section 22A of the Valuation and Rating (Scotland) Act...

      23. The Coal-Mining (Subsidence) Act 1957 (c. 59)

        1. 23.In section 5(7) of the Coal-Mining (Subsidence) Act 1957 (special...

      24. The Manoeuvres Act 1958 (c. 7)

        1. 24.(1) In section 1(3)(a) of the Manoeuvres Act 1958 (notice...

      25. The Finance Act 1958 (c. 56)

        1. 25.Subsection (5) of section 35 of the Finance Act 1958...

      26. The Opencast Coal Act 1958 (c. 69)

        1. 26.(1) In section 7 of the Opencast Coal Act 1958...

      27. The Radioactive Substances Act 1960 (c. 34)

        1. 27.(1) In section 8(2) of the Radioactive Substances Act 1960...

      28. The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (c. 67)

        1. 28.In paragraph 1 of the Schedule to the Public Bodies...

      29. The Trustee Investments Act 1961 (c. 62)

        1. 29.(1) In section 11(4)(a) of the Trustee Investments Act 1961...

      30. The Pipe-lines Act 1962 (c. 58)

        1. 30.(1) In section 37 of the Pipe-lines Act 1962 (fire...

      31. The Harbours Act 1964 (c. 40)

        1. 31.(1) References in the Harbours Act 1964 to river works...

      32. The Gas Act 1965 (c. 36)

        1. 32.(1) In section 8(5) of the Gas Act 1965 (liability...

      33. The Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (c. 57)

        1. 33.In section 3(3) of the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (service...

      34. The Agriculture Act 1967 (c. 22)

        1. 34.In section 50(3) of the Agriculture Act 1967 (bodies which...

      35. The Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)

        1. 35.In section 28(5) of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (retention...

      36. The Capital Allowances Act 1968 (c. 3)

        1. 36.In section 7 of the Capital Allowances Act 1968 (definition...

      37. The Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41)

        1. 37.(1) In section 8(4) of the Countryside Act 1968 (local...

      38. The Transport Act 1968 (c. 73)

        1. 38.(1) In section 109 of the Transport Act 1968 (powers...

      39. The Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48)

        1. 39.In section 7(1A) of the Post Office Act 1969 (power...

      40. The Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39)

        1. 40.The powers conferred by section 1 of the Local Authorities...

      41. The Agriculture Act 1970 (c. 40)

        1. 41.(1) In section 98 of the Agriculture Act 1970 (extent...

      42. The Town and Country Planning Act 1971 (c. 78)

        1. 42.(1) In section 215 of the Town and Country Planning...

      43. The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)

        1. 43.(1) In section 223(2) of the Local Government Act 1972...

      44. The Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26)

        1. 44.(1) In section 44(2) of the Land Compensation Act 1973...

      45. The Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41)

        1. 45.(1) The Director General of Fair Trading shall consult with...

      46. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37)

        1. 46.In section 28 of the Health and Safety at Work...

      47. The Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)

        1. 47.In section 174(3)(a) of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (exceptions...

      48. The Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40)

        1. 48.(1) In section 2(3)(a) of the Control of Pollution Act...

      49. The Reservoirs Act 1975 (c. 23)

        1. 49.In section 1(4)(a) of the Reservoirs Act 1975 (meaning of...

      50. The Coal Industry Act 1975 (c. 56)

        1. 50.Paragraph 5(3) of Schedule 1 to the Coal Industry Act...

      51. The Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (c. 70)

        1. 51.In section 27(1) of the Welsh Development Agency Act 1975...

      52. The Local Land Charges Act 1975 (c. 76)

        1. 52.In section 1(1)(a) of the Local Land Charges Act 1975...

      53. The Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 (c. 34)

        1. 53.In section 41(1)(a) of the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976...

      54. The Development of Rural Wales Act 1976 (c. 75)

        1. 54.In section 34(1) of the Development of Rural Wales Act...

      55. The Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)

        1. 55.(1) Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 (definitions of...

      56. The Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (c. 44)

        1. 56.In section 29(1)(f) of the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978...

      57. The Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

        1. 57.In section 10(3)(a) of the Estate Agents Act 1979 (exceptions...

      58. The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (c. 46)

        1. 58.In section 61(2) of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas...

      59. The Competition Act 1980 (c. 21)

        1. 59.(1) For paragraph (c) of section 11(3) of the Competition...

      60. The Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 45)

        1. 60.(1) In section 31 of the Water (Scotland) Act 1980...

      61. The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)

        1. 61.(1) In section 4 of the Local Government, Planning and...

      62. The Highways Act 1980 (c. 66)

        1. 62.(1) After subsection (4) of section 21 of the Highways...

      63. The Water Act 1981 (c. 12)

        1. 63.In section 6 of the Water Act 1981 (civil liability...

      64. The New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64)

        1. 64.(1) In section 5(5)(a) of the New Towns Act 1981...

      65. The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)

        1. 65.In section 8(1)(a)(iii) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981...

      66. The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)

        1. 66.(1) In section 27(1) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act...

      67. The Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)

        1. 67.(1) In section 46(2)(d) of the Civil Aviation Act 1982...

      68. The Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

        1. 68.(1) In section 98 of the Telecommunications Act 1984 (use...

      69. The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)

        1. 69.In paragraph 4 of Schedule 5 to the Road Traffic...

      70. The Building Act 1984 (c. 55)

        1. 70.(1) In section 25 of the Building Act 1984 (provision...

      71. The Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)

        1. 71.(1) In sections 425(6)(a) and 460(2) of the Companies Act...

      72. The Business Names Act 1985 (c. 7)

        1. 72.In section 1(1)(c) of the Business Names Act 1985 (persons...

      73. The Water (Fluoridation) Act 1985 (c. 63)

        1. 73.In section 5 of the Water (Fluoridation) Act 1985 (interpretation)—...

      74. The Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)

        1. 74.(1) In section 573(1) of the Housing Act 1985 (meaning...

      75. The Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (c. 5)

        1. 75.In Part II of Schedule 3 to the Agricultural Holdings...

      76. The Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

        1. 76.In section 74 of the Airports Act 1986 (restriction on...

      77. The Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)

        1. 77.In section 42 of the Gas Act 1986 (general restrictions...

      78. The Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)

        1. 78.(1) In each of sections 233(3)(c) and 372(4)(c) of the...

      79. The Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9)

        1. 79.(1) In section 3(3) of the Local Government Act 1988...

      80. The Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)

        1. 80.(1) Section 74 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988...

    26. SCHEDULE 26

      Transitional Provisions and Savings

      1. Part I Water Authorities

        1. Water authority members

          1. 1.(1) Notwithstanding the repeals made by this Act, any regulations...

        2. Pensions etc.

          1. 2.(1) The repeal by this Act of section 27 of...

        3. The Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)

          1. 3.(1) Nothing in this Act shall prevent the completion on...

      2. Part II Water and Sewerage Services

        1. Arrangements with statutory water companies

          1. 4.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, where any arrangements for...

        2. Agreements for water supply in bulk

          1. 5.(1) Any agreement made or having effect as if made...

        3. Water main requisitions

          1. 6.(1) Where— (a) any water authority have, at any time...

        4. Domestic connections

          1. 7.Any notice served on a water authority or statutory water...

        5. Non-domestic supplies

          1. 8.(1) Any duty to which a water authority or statutory...

        6. Disconnections etc.

          1. 9.Any demand or notice which has in relation to any...

        7. Separate service pipes

          1. 10.Any notice served in relation to any premises by a...

        8. Constancy and pressure requirements

          1. 11.(1) Where immediately before the transfer date section 39 of...

        9. Consents by water authorities

          1. 12.Any consent given before the transfer date for the purposes...

        10. Sewerage functions under the Public Health Acts

          1. 13.(1) Where an appointment under Chapter I of Part II...

        11. Sewer requisitions

          1. 14.(1) Where immediately before the transfer date any water authority...

        12. Arrangements for carrying out sewerage functions

          1. 15.(1) This paragraph applies to any arrangements between a water...

        13. Water charges etc.

          1. 16.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph and...

        14. Joint water boards and joint water committees

          1. 17.Subject to any transfer of property, rights or liabilities in...

        15. The Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage Act 1944 (c. 26)

          1. 18.Any expenditure incurred before the transfer date by a water...

        16. Byelaws under section 17 of the Water Act 1945

          1. 19.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, any byelaws made or...

        17. The Building Act 1984 (c. 55)

          1. 20.(1) Any directions given before the transfer date by a...

      3. Part III Control of Pollution

        1. General provisions for Chapter I of Part III of this Act

          1. 21.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this Part of...

        2. Order under section 32(3) of the 1974 Act

          1. 22.(1) Except in so far as the Secretary of State...

        3. Recovery of costs under section 36(3) or 46(5) of the 1974 Act

          1. 23.Nothing in this Part of this Schedule shall prejudice any...

        4. Existing transitional provisions

          1. 24.(1) Where anything to which paragraph 21 above applies has...

        5. Section 55 of the 1974 Act

          1. 25.(1) Nothing in this Part of this Schedule shall have...

        6. Byelaws

          1. 26.(1) The Secretary of State may by order provide that...

        7. Appeals

          1. 27.Where before the transfer date any matter has been referred...

        8. Supplemental

          1. 28.(1) In this Part “the 1974 Act” means the Control...

      4. Part IV Water Resources

        1. General transitional provision

          1. 29.(1) Without prejudice to paragraph 23(3) of Schedule 13 to...

        2. Section 24(2) and (3) of the 1963 Act

          1. 30.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, where...

        3. Waters owned or managed by the British Waterways Board

          1. 31.(1) Where the British Waterways Board establishes to the reasonable...

        4. Transitional provision in respect of licences under paragraph 30 or 31

          1. 32.(1) Where an application for the grant of a licence...

        5. Actions against the Authority in respect of rights protected by licences under paragraph 30 or 31

          1. 33.(1) Section 50(2) of the 1963 Act (action against the...

        6. Saving for the Drought Act 1976

          1. 34.The repeal by this Act of the Drought Act 1976...

        7. Interpretation of Part IV

          1. 35.(1) In this Part of this Schedule— “the 1963 Act”...

      5. Part V Flood Defence

        1. General

          1. 36.(1) Without prejudice to paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 15 to...

        2. Precepts

          1. 37.In relation to any time before 31st March 1990, the...

        3. Main river maps

          1. 38.Any map which, immediately before the transfer date, is or...

        4. Interpretation of Part V

          1. 39.In this Part of this Schedule “the 1976 Act” means...

      6. Part VI Fisheries

        1. 40.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, any...

      7. Part VII Compulsory Purchase and Works Powers

        1. Compulsory purchase orders and works orders

          1. 41.(1) Where— (a) any compulsory purchase order made by virtue...

        2. Notices, consents and arbitrations for the purposes of works

          1. 42.Where before the transfer date any water authority was proposing...

        3. Section 34 of the 1945 Act

          1. 43.(1) Nothing in paragraph 9 of Schedule 19 to this...

        4. Authority under section 8 of the Water Act 1948

          1. 44.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, any authority in force...

        5. Mines etc.

          1. 45.(1) Any notice given in relation to any mines or...

        6. The Public Health Act 1875 (Support of Sewers) Amendment Act 1883 (c. 37)

          1. 46.(1) The repeal by this Act of Part IV of...

        7. Maps of sewers etc.

          1. 47.Where immediately before the transfer date a local authority keep...

      8. Part VIII Miscellaneous and General

        1. Notifications by Nature Conservancy Council etc.

          1. 48.Anything which has been done by or in relation to...

        2. Recreational activities

          1. 49.The repeal by this Act of subsections (2) to (5)...

        3. Overseas activities

          1. 50.Any consent given to a water authority for the purposes...

        4. Arrangements with local authorities

          1. 51.Where any arrangements made by virtue of section 7 of...

        5. Treasury guarantees

          1. 52.The repeal by this Act of paragraph 36 of Schedule...

        6. Enactments applying particular provisions of Schedule 3 to the 1945 Act

          1. 53.The repeals made by this Act shall not affect the...

        7. Local statutory provisions

          1. 54.(1) Where any order made under the 1945 Act has...

        8. The Town and Country Planning Act 1959 (c. 53)

          1. 55.The repeal by this Act of paragraphs 6 and 10...

        9. Transitory provision relating to rating

          1. 56.(1) In relation to the period beginning with the transfer...

        10. Byelaws

          1. 57.(1) Where any power to make byelaws is exercisable before...

        11. Saving for criminal liability of water authorities

          1. 58.Nothing in this Act or in any scheme under Schedule...

        12. Periods of time

          1. 59.Where any period of time— (a) is specified in any...

    27. SCHEDULE 27

      Repeals

      1. Part I Repeals Coming into Force on the Transfer Date

      2. Part II Other Repeals

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