Water Resources Act 1963
Part I Functions of Ministers in relation to Water Resources
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Part II River Authorities and Water Resources Board
River authorities
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4—15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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22—32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33—35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36—55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part V Charges For Licences To Abstract Or Impound Water
57—59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61, 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
63, 64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part VI Powers of River Authorities in Relation to Land and Works
65—70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Part VII Additional Functions of River Authorities
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79 Byelaws for protection of water resources.
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81, 82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part VIII Financial Provisions
83—87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
88. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89, 90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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92. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Part IX
94—100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part X Miscellaneous and Supplementary Provisions
101—104. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
106. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
107, 108. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
111—113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
114—118. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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124, 125. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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130. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
131, 132. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
133 Repeal, amendment and adaptation of local enactments.
134 Regulations and orders.
135 Interpretation.
136 Amendments and repeals.
137 Short title and extent.
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULES 1—6
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SCHEDULE 7 . . .
SCHEDULES 8, 9 . . .
SCHEDULE 10 . . .
SCHEDULES 11—14
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Water Resources Act 1963

1963 c.38

An Act to provide for the establishment of river authorities and a Water Resources Board, to confer on them, and on the Minister of Housing and Local Government, new functions in relation to water resources in England and Wales, and to provide for the transfer to river authorities of functions previously exercisable by river boards and other bodies; to make further provision for controlling the abstraction and impounding of water, for imposing charges in respect of licences to abstract or impound water, and for securing the protection and proper use of inland waters and water in underground strata; to enable corresponding provision to be made in relation to the Thames and Lee catchment areas and certain other areas in or adjacent to London; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I1

Act wholly in force at Royal Assent.

Extent Information
E1

For the extent of this Act see s. 137(2)(3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Act extended by S.I. 1972/971, Sch. 1 Pt. A

C2

The base date version of this Act is as revised to 1.12.1991 and takes into account the effects (if any) on it of consolidating legislation which came into force at that date.

C3

Act modified by S.I. 1974/607, art. 13(1)(2)

C8

Act saved (26.6.1991) by S.I. 1991/1619, art. 12