1(1)In this Schedule—U.K.
“groundwater damage” means damage caused or probably caused by an alteration of groundwater levels occurring in consequence of the construction of the barrage,
“remedial work” means work for preventing or repairing groundwater damage, and
“survey”, in relation to a building, means a survey for the purpose of ascertaining whether the building has suffered or is likely to suffer groundwater damage and, insofar as may be necessary in connection with that, for ascertaining the general structural condition of the building.
(2)References in this Schedule to a building—
(a)include, where appropriate, references to a private sewer or a drain relating to a building, and
(b)do not include references to any building, or any part of a building, constructed after the commencement of construction of the barrage unless any construction work has previously been carried out;
and for the purposes of paragraph (b) above the digging of a trench for foundations or the laying of mains or pipes to foundations or such a trench shall be taken to be construction work.
[F1(3)References in this Schedule to the City of Cardiff are as references to that local government area as it existed immediately before the passing of this Act.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 7 para. 1(3) added (E.W.)(1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/525, art. 3, Sch. Pt. I para. 4(5)(a)