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Section 74.
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Extent Information
E1This version of this Schedule extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 5 para. 3 amended by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2). s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 2(2), Sch. 8 para. 33 and Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(1), Sch. 16 para. 2(5)(9), Sch. 17 para. 33
| 1. A building owned by a person authorised by or in persuance of any enactment to carry on any railway, road transport dock or harbour undertaking | [F1The Secretary of State] |
| 2. A building owned by a person authorised by or in pursuance of any enactment to carry on any canal or inland navigation undertaking | [F1The Secretary of State] |
| 3. A building owned by electricity or gas undertakers F2. . . | The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. |
| 4. A building owned by [F3the National Rivers Authority, a water undertaker or a sewerage undertaker] | [F1The Secretary of State] |
| 5. A building forming part of an aerodrome licensed under the M1Civil Aviation Act 1982 or any enactment repealed by that Act. | [F1The Secretary of State] |
| 6. A building owned by the Post Office | The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. |
| 7. A building owned by the Greater London Council, a London borough council or the Common Council of the City of London | [F1The Secretary of State] |
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Amendments (Textual)
F1Words in Sch. 5 substituted (25.11.2002) by The Transfer of Functions (Transport, Local Government and the Regions) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/2626), art. 20, Sch. 2 para. 11(3)
F2Words in Sch. 5 para. 3 repealed (27.3.2004) by 1994 c. 21, ss. 23(2), 67, 68(3), Sch. 9 para. 30, Sch. 11 Pt. IV (with s. 40(7)); S.I. 2004/144, art. 3
F3Words in Sch. 5 para. 4 substituted (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 69, Sch. 26 paras. 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2Sch. 5 para. 3 amended (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(2)(h); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
Marginal Citations
M11982 c. 16(9).
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Extent Information
E1This version of this Schedule extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 5 para. 3 amended by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2). s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 2(2), Sch. 8 para. 33 and Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(1), Sch. 16 para. 2(5)(9), Sch. 17 para. 33
Section 74.
Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.
Extent Information
E2This version of this Schedule extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3Sch. 5 para. 3 amended by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2). s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 2(2), Sch. 8 para. 33 and Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(1), Sch. 16 para. 2(5)(9), Sch. 17 para. 33
| 1. A building owned by a person authorised by or in persuance of any enactment to carry on any railway, road transport dock or harbour undertaking | [F4The Secretary of State] |
| 2. A building owned by a person authorised by or in pursuance of any enactment to carry on any canal or inland navigation undertaking | [F4The Secretary of State] |
| 3. A building owned by electricity or gas undertakers F5. . . | The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. |
| 4. A building owned by a water authority or by a statutory water company as defined in section 38 of the M2Water Act 1973 | [F4The Secretary of State] |
| 5. A building forming part of an aerodrome licensed under the M3Civil Aviation Act 1982 or any enactment repealed by that Act. | [F4The Secretary of State] |
| 6. A building owned by the Post Office | The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. |
| 7. A building owned by the Greater London Council, a London borough council or the Common Council of the City of London | [F4The Secretary of State] |
Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.
Amendments (Textual)
F4Words in Sch. 5 substituted (25.11.2002) by The Transfer of Functions (Transport, Local Government and the Regions) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/2626), art. 20, Sch. 2 para. 11(3)
F5Words in Sch. 5 para. 3 repealed (27.3.2004) by 1994 c. 21, ss. 23(2), 67, 68(3), Sch. 9 para. 30, Sch. 11 Pt. IV (with s. 40(7)); S.I. 2004/144, art. 3
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4Sch. 5 para. 3 amended (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(2)(h); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
Marginal Citations
M21973 c. 37(130).
M31982 c. 16(9).
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