Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991

1 Interpretation

(1) In this Act “the consolidation Acts” means—

(a) the [1991 c. 57.] Water Resources Act 1991, the [1991 c. 56.] Water Industry Act 1991, the [1991 c. 59.] Land Drainage Act 1991 and the [1991 c. 58.] Statutory Water Companies Act 1991; and

(b) so much of this Act as re-enacts provisions repealed by this Act.

(2) In this Act—

• “the 1989 Act” means the [1989 c. 15.] Water Act 1989;

• “the 1976 Act” means the [1976 c. 70.] Land Drainage Act 1976;

• “commencement” means the commencement of the consolidation Acts and of so much of this Act as gives effect to any repeal;

• “local statutory provision” means—

  (a)

  a provision of a local Act (including an Act confirming a provisional order);

  (b)

  a provision of so much of any public general Act as has effect with respect to a particular area, with respect to particular persons or works or with respect to particular provisions falling within any paragraph of this definition;

  (c)

  a provision of an instrument made under any provision falling within paragraph (a) or (b) above; or

  (d)

  a provision of any other instrument which is in the nature of a local enactment;

• “modifications” includes additions, alterations and omissions, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;

• “the NRA” means the National Rivers Authority;

• “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the [1978 c. 30.] Interpretation Act 1978.