SCHEDULE 3CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS ETC

Enactments relating to statutory undertakers and their “appropriate Ministers”

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In section 51(1) of the Opencast Coal Act 1958 after the definition of “agricultural land” there shall be inserted the following definition:—

  • `appropriate Minister' means—

    1. a

      in relation to statutory undertakers carrying on any railway, light railway, tramway, road transport, dock, harbour or pier undertaking, the Secretary of State for Transport;

    2. b

      in relation to statutory undertakers carrying on an undertaking for the supply of electricity, gas or hydraulic power, the Secretary of State for Energy;

    3. c

      in relation to the Civil Aviation Authority or statutory undertakers carrying on any lighthouse undertaking, the Secretary of State for Trade;

    4. d

      in relation to the Post Office, the Secretary of State for Industry;

    5. e

      in relation to any drainage authority, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food;

    6. f

      in relation to statutory undertakers carrying on an undertaking for the supply of water, in the application of this Act to Wales, the Secretary of State for Wales; and

    7. g

      in all other cases, the Secretary of State for the Environment.

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In section 52(2) of the Opencast Coal Act 1958 after the definition of “agricultural land” there shall be inserted the following definition:—

  • `appropriate Minister' means—

    1. a

      in relation to statutory undertakers carrying on any railway, light railway, tramway, road transport, dock, harbour or pier undertaking, the Secretary of State for Transport;

    2. b

      in relation to statutory undertakers carrying on an undertaking for the supply of gas or hydraulic power, the Secretary of State for Energy;

    3. c

      in relation to the Civil Aviation Authority or statutory undertakers carrying on any lighthouse undertaking, the Secretary of State for Trade;

    4. d

      in relation to the Post Office, the Secretary of State for Industry;

    5. e

      in relation to statutory undertakers carrying on an undertaking for the supply of electricity or water, the Secretary of State for Scotland; and

    6. f

      in all other cases, the Secretary of State for the Environment.