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.