SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Minor and consequential amendments
Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)
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The Water Industry Act 1991 is amended as follows.
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1
Section 57 (duty to supply water for fire-fighting) is amended as follows.
2
In subsections (2) and (4), for “fire authority” substitute “
fire and rescue authority
”
.
3
In subsection (5)—
a
after “Subject to” insert “
subsection (5A) and
”
;
b
for “fire authority” substitute “
fire and rescue authority
”
.
4
After subsection (5) insert—
5A
Where a fire-hydrant is damaged as the result of any use made of it with the authority of a water undertaker, other than use for the purposes of fire-fighting or for any other purposes of a fire and rescue authority, the fire and rescue authority is not liable for the cost of repairing or replacing the hydrant.
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In section 147(1) (charging for emergency use of water)—
a
after “Notwithstanding anything” insert “
in section 38(2) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, or anything
”
;
b
for “fire authority” substitute “
fire and rescue authority
”
.
I478
In paragraph 15 of Schedule 4A (premises not to be disconnected for non-payment of charges), for “fire brigade maintained in pursuance of the Fire Services Act 1947” substitute “
fire and rescue authority
”
.