Transfer of statutory functions2

1

On the transfer date, the functions exercisable by the British Waterways Board—

a

under or by virtue of the enactments listed in Schedule 1 (enactments conferring functions transferred by article 2), and

b

under or by virtue of any local Act6,

are transferred, so far as exercisable in relation to England and Wales, to Canal & River Trust7.

2

Schedule 2 (which makes consequential provision to the 1962 Act and the 1968 Act) has effect.

3

Schedule 3 (which makes consequential provision to public general Acts, Acts of the Scottish Parliament and subordinate legislation) has effect.

4

Paragraphs (5) and (6) apply so far as is necessary for the purposes of, or in consequence of, paragraph (1).

5

Any reference in an enactment which, by virtue of section 32 of, or Schedule 2 or 6 to, the 1962 Act8, is to be read as a reference to the British Waterways Board is to be read in relation to England and Wales as a reference to Canal & River Trust.

6

Subject to paragraph (5), any reference to (and any reference which is to be read as a reference to) the British Waterways Board—

a

in any subordinate legislation made under or by virtue of any Act listed in Schedule 1 (other than subordinate legislation made under or by virtue of any section of the 1962 Act or the 1968 Act listed as an exception in that Schedule), or

b

in any local Act or any subordinate legislation made under or by virtue of any such Act,

is to be read in relation to England and Wales as a reference to Canal & River Trust.