Water Resources Act 1991
Part IPreliminary
Chapter IThe National Rivers Authority
1The National Rivers Authority
2The Authority’s functions
3Incidental functions of the Authority
4Incidental general powers of the Authority
5Ministerial directions to the Authority
Chapter IICommittees with Functions in relation to the Authority
Advisory committees
6The advisory committee for Wales
7Regional rivers advisory committees
8Regional and local fisheries advisory committees
Flood defence committees
9Continuance of regional flood defence committees
10Composition of regional flood defence committees
11Change of composition of regional flood defence committee
12Local flood defence schemes and local flood defence committees
13Composition of local flood defence committees
14Membership and proceedings of flood defence committees
Chapter IIIGeneral Duties
15General duties with respect to the water industry
16General environmental and recreational duties
17Environmental duties with respect to sites of special interest
18Codes of practice with respect to environmental and recreational duties
Part IIWater Resources Management
Chapter IGeneral Management Functions
19General management of resources by the Authority
20Water resources management schemes
21Minimum acceptable flows
22Directions to the Authority to consider minimum acceptable flow
23Minimum acceptable level or volume of inland waters
Chapter IIAbstraction and Impounding
Restrictions on abstraction and impounding
24Restrictions on abstraction
25Restrictions on impounding
Rights to abstract or impound
26Rights of navigation, harbour and conservancy authorities
27Rights to abstract small quantities
28Curtailment of rights under section 27
29Rights to abstract for drainage purposes etc
30Notices with respect to borings not requiring licences
31Appeals against conservation notices under section 30
32Miscellaneous rights to abstract
33Power to provide for further rights to abstract
Applications for a licence
34Regulations with respect to applications
35Restrictions on persons who may make applications for abstraction licences
36Application for combined abstraction and impounding licence
37Publication of application for licence
Consideration of licence applications
38General consideration of applications
39Obligation to have regard to existing rights and privileges
40Obligation to take river flow etc. into account
Call-in of applications
41Secretary of State’s power to call in applications
42Consideration of called-in applications
Appeals with respect to decisions on licence applications
43Appeals to the Secretary of State
44Determination of appeals
45Regulations with respect to appeals
Form, contents and effect of licences
46Form and contents of licences
47Holders of licence
48General effect of licence
Succession to licences
49Succession to licences to abstract where person ceases to occupy the relevant land
50Succession where person becomes occupier of part of the relevant land
Modification of licences
51Modification on application of licence holder
52Proposals for modification at instance of the Authority or Secretary of State
53Modification in pursuance of proposals under section 52
54Reference of modification proposals to the Secretary of State
55Application for modification of licence by owner of fishing rights
56Determination of application under section 55
57Emergency variation of licences for spray irrigation purposes
58Revocation of licence for non-payment of charges
59Regulations with respect to modification applications
Remedies and compensation in respect of infringement of protected rights etc.
60Liability of the Authority for derogation from protected right
61Compensation where licence modified on direction of the Secretary of State
62Compensation for owner of fishing rights applying under section 55
63Secretary of State to indemnify Authority in certain cases
Supplemental provisions of Chapter II
64Abstracting and impounding by the Authority
65Licences of right
66Inland waters owned or managed by British Waterways Board
67Ecclesiastical property
68Provision for appeals and references to tribunal
69Validity of decisions of Secretary of State and related proceedings
70Civil liability under Chapter II
71Modification of local enactments
72Interpretation of Chapter II
Chapter IIIDrought
73Power to make ordinary and emergency drought orders
74Provisions and duration of ordinary drought order
75Provisions and duration of emergency drought order
76Provisions of drought order restricting use of water
77Provisions of drought order with respect to abstractions and discharges
78Works under drought orders
79Compensation and charges where drought order made
80Offences against drought order
81Interpretation of Chapter III
Part IIIControl of Pollution of Water Resources
Chapter IQuality Objectives
82Classification of quality of waters
83Water quality objectives
84General duties to achieve and maintain objectives etc
Chapter IIPollution Offences
Principal offences
85Offences of polluting controlled waters
86Prohibition of certain discharges by notice or regulations
87Discharges into and from public sewers etc
88Defence to principal offences in respect of authorised discharges
89Other defences to principal offences
Offences in connection with deposits and vegetation in rivers
90Offences in connection with deposits and vegetation in rivers
Appeals in respect of consents under Chapter II
91Appeals in respect of consents under Chapter II
Chapter IIIPowers to Prevent and Control Pollution
92Requirements to take precautions against pollution
93Water protection zones
94Nitrate sensitive areas
95Agreements in nitrate sensitive areas
96Regulations with respect to consents required by virtue of section 93 or 94
97Codes of good agricultural practice
Chapter IVSupplemental Provisions with respect to Water Pollution
98Radioactive substances
99Consents required by the Authority
100Civil liability in respect of pollution and savings
101Limitation for summary offences under Part III
102Power to give effect to international obligations
103Transitional pollution provisions
104Meaning of “controlled waters” etc. in Part III
Part IVFlood Defence
General
105General functions with respect to flood defence
106Obligation to carry out flood defence functions through committees
Main river functions
107Main river functions under the Land Drainage Act 1991
108Schemes for transfer to the Authority of functions in relation to main river
109Structures in, over or under a main river
110Applications for consents and approvals under section 109
Arrangements with certain authorities
111Arrangements with navigation and conservancy authorities
Supplemental
112Flood defence regulations
113Interpretation of Part IV
Part VGeneral Control of Fisheries
114General fisheries duty of the Authority
115Fisheries orders
116Power to give effect to international obligations
Part VIFinancial provisions in relation to the Authority
Chapter IGeneral Financial Provisions
117General financial duties
118Special duties with respect to flood defence revenue
119Duties with respect to certain funds raised under local enactments
120Contributions between the Authority and certain other authorities
121Accounts of the Authority
122Audit
Chapter IIRevenue Provisions
Water resources charges
123Power to make scheme imposing water resources charges
124Approval of scheme under section 123
125Specific exemptions from water resources charges
126Agreements containing exemptions from charges
127Special charges in respect of spray irrigation
128Duration of agreement under section 127
129Directions and appeals with respect to exercise of powers under sections 127 and 128
130Charges in respect of abstraction from waters of British Waterways Board
Charges in connection with control of pollution
131Power to make scheme of charges
132Approval of scheme under section 131
Levies by the Authority on local authorities
133Power to authorise the Authority to issue levies
General drainage charges
134Raising of general drainage charges
135Amount, assessment etc. of general drainage charge
136Determination of the relevant quotient
Special drainage charges
137Special drainage charges in interests of agriculture
138Levying and amount of special drainage charge
Revenue from internal drainage boards
139Contributions from internal drainage boards
140Appeals in respect of resolutions under section 139
141Precepts for recovery of contributions from internal drainage boards
Fisheries contributions
142Fisheries contributions
Navigation tolls
143Power of Authority to levy navigation tolls
Incidental power of the Authority to impose charges
144Incidental power of the Authority to impose charges
Interpretation of Chapter II
145Interpretation of Chapter II
Chapter IIIGrants and Loans
Grants to the Authority
146Revenue grants
147Grants for drainage works
148Grants towards cost of flood warning systems
149Other grants in respect of exercise of powers under Part VII for drainage purposes
150Grants for national security purposes
Borrowing by the Authority
151Borrowing powers of the Authority
152Loans to the Authority
153Treasury guarantees of the Authority’s borrowing
Part VIILand and Works Powers
Chapter IPowers of the Authority
Provisions in relation to land
154Compulsory purchase etc
155Accretions of land resulting from drainage works
156Acquisition of land etc. for fisheries purposes
157Restriction on disposals of compulsorily acquired land
Works agreements for water resources purposes
158Works agreements for water resources purposes
General pipe-laying powers
159Powers to lay pipes in streets
160Power to lay pipes in other land
Anti-pollution works
161Anti-pollution works and operations
162Other powers to deal with foul water and pollution
Powers to discharge water
163Discharges for works purposes
164Consents for certain discharges under section 163
Flood defence and drainage works
165General powers to carry out flood defence and drainage works
166Power to carry out works for purpose of providing flood warning system
167Power to dispose of spoil in connection with flood defence works
Compulsory works orders
168Compulsory works orders
Chapter IIPowers of Entry
169Powers of entry for enforcement purposes
170Power of entry for certain works purposes
171Power to carry out surveys and to search for water
172Powers of entry for other purposes
173Powers of entry: supplemental provisions
174Impersonation of persons exercising powers of entry
Chapter IIIProvisions supplemental to Land and Works Powers
Vesting of pipes in the Authority
175Vesting of pipes in the Authority
Offence of interference with works etc.
176Offence of interference with works etc
Compensation etc. in respect of exercise of works powers
177Compensation etc. in respect of exercise of works powers
Protective provisions
178Protection for particular undertakings
179Protective provisions in respect of flood defence works and watercourses etc
180Power of navigation authorities etc to divert the Authority’s watercourses
181Works in tidal lands etc
182Mineral rights
183Saving for planning controls etc
184Duties to make recreational facilities available when building reservoirs in Wales
Savings in respect of existing drainage obligations
185Savings in respect of existing drainage obligations
Interpretation of Part VII
186Interpretation of Part VII
Part VIIIInformation Provisions
Annual report and publication of information
187Annual report of the Authority
188Duty of Authority to publish certain information
Registers etc. to be kept by the Authority
189Register of abstraction and impounding licences
190Pollution control register
191Register for the purposes of works discharges
192Maps of fresh-water limits
193Main river maps
194Amendment of main river maps
195Maps of waterworks
Provision and acquisition of information etc.
196Provision of information by the Authority to the Ministers
197Provision of information about water flow etc
198Information about underground water
199Notice etc. of mining operations which may affect water conservation
200Gauges and records kept by other persons
201Power to require information with respect to abstraction
202Information and assistance required in connection with the control of pollution
203Exchange of information with respect to pollution incidents etc
Restriction on disclosure of information
204Restriction on disclosure of information
205Confidentiality of information relating to underground water etc
Making of false statements etc.
206Making of false statements etc
Part IXMiscellaneous and Supplemental
Miscellaneous
207Directions in the interests of national security etc
208Civil liability of the Authority for escapes of water etc
209Evidence of samples and abstractions
Byelaws
210Byelaw-making powers of the Authority
211Enforcement of byelaws
212Compensation in respect of certain fisheries byelaws
Local inquiries
213General powers to hold local inquiries
214Power to hold inquiries for flood defence purposes etc
215Procedure at local inquiries
Offences etc.
216Enforcement: powers and duties
217Criminal liabilities of directors and other third parties
Judicial disqualification
218Judicial disqualification
Powers to make regulations
219Powers to make regulations
Construction of Act
220Provisions relating to service of documents
221General interpretation
Other supplemental provisions
222Crown application
223Exemption for visiting forces
224Application to Isles of Scilly
225Short title, commencement and extent
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1The National Rivers Authority
Membership
1(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a...
Remuneration, pensions etc.
2(1) The Authority shall pay to its members such remuneration,...
Staff
3(1) The Authority may, with the approval of the Secretary...
Proceedings of Authority
4Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule and to...
Delegation of powers
5Subject to section 106 of this Act, anything authorised or...
Interests of members
6(1) A member who is in any way directly or...
Vacancies and defective appointments
7The validity of any proceedings of the Authority shall not...
Minutes
8(1) Minutes shall be kept of proceedings of the Authority,...
Application of seal and proof of instruments
9(1) The application of the seal of the Authority shall...
Documents served etc. by or on the Authority
10(1) Any document which the Authority is authorised or required...
Interpretation
11In this Schedule— “the appropriate Minister”, in relation to any...
SCHEDULE 2Orders and Agreements for transfer of Navigation, Harbour and Conservancy Functions
Powers to transfer functions or property
1(1) The Authority may at any time apply to the...
Consultation with affected body
2(1) Before determining whether to make an order on an...
Public consultation
3(1) If the Ministers propose to make an order on...
Supplemental provisions of order
4(1) An order under this Schedule may contain such incidental,...
Objection to final order by affected bodies
5(1) After making an order under this Schedule, the Ministers,...
Public notice of order
6(1) After making an order under this Schedule, the Ministers...
Challenge of order
7(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, if any person aggrieved...
Effect of order or agreement
8(1) Where, by virtue of an order or agreement under...
Ministers' expenses
9(1) The costs incurred by the Ministers in connection with...
Compensation for officers and staff
10(1) The Ministers shall by regulations make provision requiring the...
Power to amend local enactments
11(1) If it appears to the Ministers by whom an...
Interpretation
12(1) In this Schedule “local enactment” means—
SCHEDULE 3Boundaries of Regional Flood Defence Areas
Power to make order
1(1) The relevant Minister may by order made by statutory...
Consultation and notice of intention to make order
2(1) Before making an order under this Schedule, the relevant...
Objections to draft order and making of order
3(1) Before making an order under this Schedule, the relevant...
Procedure for making of order
4(1) Where the relevant Minister makes an order under this...
Notice after making of order
5(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, after making an order...
Questioning of order in courts
6(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, if any person desires...
SCHEDULE 4Membership and Proceedings of Regional and Local Flood Defence Committees
Part IMembership of Flood Defence Committees
Terms of membership
1(1) Members of a flood defence committee (that is to...
Membership of constituent council as qualification for membership of committee
2(1) Members of a flood defence committee appointed by or...
Disqualification for membership of committee
3(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a...
Vacation of office by disqualifying event
4(1) The office of a member of a flood defence...
Resignation of office by members of regional committee
5(1) The chairman of a regional flood defence committee may...
Resignation of office by members of local committee
6(1) The chairman of a local flood defence committee may...
Appointments to fill casual vacancies
7(1) Where, for any reason whatsoever, the office of a...
Eligibility of previous members for re-appointment
8Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, a member of...
Appointment of deputies
9(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a...
Payments to past and present chairmen and to members
10(1) The Authority shall pay to any person who is...
Part IIProceedings of Flood Defence Committees
Appointment of sub-committees, joint sub-committees etc.
11(1) For the purpose of carrying out any functions in...
Delegation of functions to sub-committees etc.
12(1) Subject to section 106 of this Act and to...
Rules of procedure
13(1) A flood defence committee may, with the approval of...
Declarations of interest etc.
14(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the...
Authentication of documents
15(1) Any notice or other document which a flood defence...
Proof and validity of proceedings
16(1) A minute of the proceedings of a meeting of...
SCHEDULE 5Procedure relating to Statements on Minimum Acceptable Flow
Application of Schedule
1(1) This Schedule applies in the case of any draft...
Notice of proposed statement
2(1) Before submitting the draft statement to the Secretary of...
Duty to provide copy of draft statement
3The Authority shall, at the request of any person, furnish...
Approval of draft statement
4(1) The Secretary of State may approve the statement either...
Notice and inspection of approved statement
5(1) Where a statement is approved under this Schedule, whether...
SCHEDULE 6Orders providing for Exemption from Restrictions on Abstraction
Notice of draft order
1(1) An application to the Secretary of State for an...
Duty to provide copy of draft order
2Where an application for an exemption order is made, the...
Making of order
3(1) Where an application for an exemption order is made,...
Notice and inspection of final order
4(1) Where an exemption order is made under section 33...
SCHEDULE 7Licences of Right
Applications for licences of right under paragraph 30 or 31 of Schedule 26 to the Water Act 1989
1(1) Paragraphs 30 and 31 of Schedule 26 to the...
Section 48 of this Act
2Subsection (2) of section 48 of this Act shall not...
Section 55 of this Act
3No application shall be made under section 55 of this...
Section 60 of this Act
4(1) Where the plaintiff in any action brought against the...
Section 61 of this Act
5(1) No compensation shall be payable under section 61 of...
Licences of right
6(1) In this Schedule references to a licence of right...
SCHEDULE 8Proceedings on Applications for Drought Orders
1(1) The applicant for a drought order shall—
Objections to and making of orders
2(1) If any objection is duly made with respect to...
Notice after making of order
3After a drought order has been made, the person on...
SCHEDULE 9Compensation in respect of Drought Orders
Compensation to be made in the case of all drought orders
1Where a drought order has been made, compensation in respect...
Compensation to be made in the case of ordinary orders only
2(1) This paragraph shall apply for determining the compensation to...
Claims for compensation: general
3(1) A claim for compensation under this Schedule shall be...
Claims for compensation under paragraph 2
4(1) A claim for compensation under paragraph 2 above may...
SCHEDULE 10Discharge Consents
Applications for consents
1(1) An application for a consent, for the purposes of...
Consideration and determination of applications
2(1) It shall be the duty of the Authority to...
Notification of proposal to give consent
3(1) This paragraph applies where the Authority proposes to give...
Reference to Secretary of State of certain applications forconsent
4(1) The Secretary of State may, either in consequence of...
Consents without applications
5(1) If it appears to the Authority—
Revocation of consents and alteration and imposition of conditions
6(1) It shall be the duty of the Authority to...
Restriction on variation and revocation of consent and previous variation
7(1) Each instrument signifying the consent of the Authority under...
SCHEDULE 11Water Protection Zone Orders
Applications for orders
1(1) Where the Authority applies to the Secretary of State...
Supply of copies of draft orders
2Where the Authority has applied for an order under section...
Modifications of proposals
3(1) On an application for an order under section 93...
Consideration of objections etc.
4Without prejudice to section 213 of this Act, where an...
SCHEDULE 12Nitrate Sensitive Area Orders
Part IApplications by the Authority for Designation Orders
Orders made only on application
1(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) below, the relevant...
Procedure for applications
2(1) The Authority shall not for the purposes of paragraph...
Part IIOrders containing Mandatory Provisions
Publication of proposal for order containing mandatory provisions
3(1) This paragraph applies where the relevant Minister proposes to...
Supply of copies of proposed orders
4The Secretary of State and, in a case where he...
Modifications of proposals
5(1) Where notices with respect to any proposed order have...
Consideration of objections etc.
6Without prejudice to section 213 of this Act, where notices...
Consent of Treasury for payment provisions
7The consent of the Treasury shall be required for the...
SCHEDULE 13Transitional Water Pollution Provisions
Transitional power to transfer power of determination with respect to water pollution matters to the Authority
1Where by virtue of the provisions of Schedule 2 to...
Order under section 32(3) of the 1974 Act
2(1) Except in so far as the Secretary of State...
Pre-1989 transitional provisions
3(1) A consent which has effect, in accordance with paragraph...
Discharge consents on application of undertakers etc.
4(1) The repeal by the Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act...
SCHEDULE 14Orders transferring Main River Functions to the Authority
Procedure on application for order
1As soon as any scheme under section 108 of this...
Order making procedure etc.
2(1) Before either of the Ministers makes an order under...
Determination of whether to make order
3(1) Before either of the Ministers makes an order under...
Notice of orders
4As soon as may be after an order under section...
Challenge to orders
5(1) If any person aggrieved by an order under section...
Power to make regulations for purposes of Schedule etc.
6The Ministers may make regulations in relation to—
SCHEDULE 15Supplemental provisions with respect to Drainage Charges
Raising of drainage charge
1(1) A drainage charge— (a) shall be raised by the...
Publication of drainage charge
2(1) A drainage charge shall not be valid unless notice...
Occupiers liable for drainage charge
3(1) Subject to paragraphs 4 and 5 below—
Cases where identity of occupiers in doubt
4(1) The Authority may serve on the owner of any...
Arrangements for owner of land to pay drainage charge
5(1) Subject to paragraph 6 below, the Authority may make...
Power of occupier to prevent arrangements under paragraph 5
6(1) The occupier of any chargeable land may, by notice...
Assessment of chargeable land to drainage charge
7(1) Where land is chargeable land during part only of...
Partial exemption of commercial woodlands
8(1) The sum payable by way of a drainage charge...
Returns with respect to land
9(1) The Authority may serve on any person appearing to...
Power to correct erroneous assessments etc.
10(1) The Authority may, as respects any drainage charge raised...
Appeals against demands for drainage charges
11(1) If any person is aggrieved by—
Recovery of drainage charges
12(1) Arrears of any drainage charge may be recovered by...
Use of certain authorities as agents for assessment, collection etc. of drainage charges
13(1) The Authority and any relevant authority may enter into...
SCHEDULE 16Schemes imposing Special Drainage Charges
Submission of scheme
1(1) Before submitting a special charges scheme to either of...
Confirmation of scheme
2(1) Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule the...
Notice of proposed order
3(1) Before either of the Ministers makes an order confirming...
Determination of whether to make order
4(1) Before either of the Ministers makes an order confirming...
Procedure and other matters after the making of an order
5(1) After either of the Ministers has made an order...
Orders subject to special parliamentary procedure
6(1) If— (a) no such memorial as is mentioned in...
Notice of unconfirmed orders
7As soon as may be after an unconfirmed order has...
Challenge to unconfirmed orders
8(1) If any person aggrieved by an unconfirmed order desires...
Power to make regulations for purposes of Schedule
9The Ministers may make regulations in relation to—
Interpretation
10(1) In this Schedule— “special charges scheme” means a scheme...
SCHEDULE 17Orders with respect to Navigation Tolls
Orders to be made by statutory instrument
1The power to make an order under section 143 of...
Inquiries
2(1) The Secretary of State may hold inquiries for the...
Notice of order
3(1) After the Secretary of State has made an order...
Orders subject to special parliamentary procedure
4(1) If— (a) no such memorial as is mentioned in...
SCHEDULE 18Modification of Compensation Provisions etc. in relation to the Creation of New Rights
Compensation enactments
1Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, the enactments...
Adaptation of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965
56The Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (in the following provisions of...
Section 7 of the 1965 Act
3For section 7 of the 1965 Act (measure of compensation)...
Section 8 of the 1965 Act
4For subsection (1) of section 8 of the 1965 Act...
Effect of deed poll
5The following provisions of the 1965 Act (being provisions stating...
Section 11 of the 1965 Act
6Section 11 of the 1965 Act (powers of entry) shall...
Section 20 of the 1965 Act
7Section 20 of the 1965 Act (protection for interests of...
Section 22 of the 1965 Act
8Section 22 of the 1965 Act (protection of acquiring authority’s...
SCHEDULE 19Orders conferring Compulsory Works Powers
Applications for orders
1(1) Where the Authority applies to either of the Ministers...
Supply of copies of draft orders
2Where the Authority is applying for a compulsory works order,...
Powers on an application
3(1) On an application for a compulsory works order, the...
Consideration of objections etc.
4(1) If, where an application for a compulsory works order...
Notice after making of order
5(1) As soon as practicable after a compulsory works order...
Compulsory acquisition provisions
6(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of Schedule 23 to...
Compensation in certain cases of compulsory acquisition
7Where— (a) in connection with any engineering or building operations...
Compensation in respect of powers other than acquisition powers
8(1) If the value of any interest in any relevant...
Protection of public undertakings
9The provisions of section 179 and paragraphs 1, 2 and...
Interpretation
10In this Schedule— “bridleway” and “footpath” have the same meanings...
SCHEDULE 20Supplemental Provisions with respect to Powers of Entry
Notice of entry
1(1) Without prejudice to any power exercisable by virtue of...
Warrant to exercise power
2(1) If it is shown to the satisfaction of a...
Manner of exercise of powers
3A person designated as the person who may exercise any...
Supplementary powers of person making entry etc.
4A person authorised to enter any premises or vessel by...
Duty to secure premises
5A person who enters any premises or vessel in the...
Compensation
6(1) Where any person exercises any power to which this...
Obstruction of person exercising power
7A person who intentionally obstructs another person acting in the...
Interpretation
8(1) In this Schedule— “relevant authority”, in relation to a...
SCHEDULE 21Compensation etc. in respect of certain works powers
Compensation in respect of street works powers
1(1) This paragraph applies, in relation to the Authority, to...
Compensation in respect of pipe-laying works on private land
2(1) If the value of any interest in any relevant...
Assessment of compensation under paragraph 2
3(1) Any question of disputed compensation under paragraph 2 above...
Compensation in respect of discharges for works purposes
4(1) It shall be the duty of the Authority—
Compensation in respect of flood defence and drainage works
5(1) Where injury is sustained by any person by reason...
SCHEDULE 22Protection for particular Undertakings
General provisions protecting undertakings
1(1) Nothing in any of the provisions of this Act...
Protection for statutory powers and jurisdiction
2(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, nothing in—
Special protection for certain undertakings in respect of street works
3(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph and...
Protection for railways in connection with carrying out of flood defence functions
4(1) Without prejudice to the preceding provisions of this Schedule,...
Protection for telecommunication systems
5Paragraph 23 of Schedule 2 to the Telecommunications Act 1984...
Interpretation
6In this Schedule “railway company” means the British Railways Board,...
SCHEDULE 23Mineral Rights
Acquisition of mineral rights
1(1) This paragraph applies in each of the following cases,...
Notice required for the working of underlying mines
2(1) If the owner of any mines or minerals underlying...
Mining communications
3(1) If the working of any mines or minerals is...
Compensation relating to severance
4(1) Where mines or minerals underlying any part of the...
Powers of entry
5(1) Any person designated in writing for the purpose by...
No exemption for injury to mines and minerals
6Nothing in any provision of this Act or of any...
Interpretation
7(1) In this Schedule— “conveyance” has the same meaning as...
SCHEDULE 24Disclosure of Information
Part IPersons in respect of whose Functions Disclosure may be made
Part IIEnactments etc. in respect of which Disclosure may be made
SCHEDULE 25Byelaw-making powers of the Authority
Byelaws for regulating use of inland waters
1(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph but...
Byelaws for regulating the use of navigable waters etc.
2(1) The Authority shall have power to make such byelaws...
Byelaws for regulating the use of the Authority’s waterways etc.
3(1) The Authority shall have power to make such byelaws...
Byelaws for controlling certain forms of pollution
4(1) The Authority may by byelaws make such provision as...
Byelaws for flood defence and drainage purposes
5(1) The Authority may make such byelaws in relation to...
Byelaws for purposes of fisheries functions
6(1) The Authority shall have power, in relation to any...
Restrictions on powers to make byelaws for fisheries purposes
7(1) The Authority shall not make any byelaws by virtue...
SCHEDULE 26Procedure relating to Byelaws made by the Authority
Confirmation of byelaws
1(1) No byelaw made by the Authority shall have effect...
Confirmation with or without modifications
2(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, the relevant Minister, with...
Commencement of byelaw
3(1) The relevant Minister may fix the date on which...
Availability of confirmed byelaws
4(1) Every byelaw made by the Authority and confirmed under...
Revocation of byelaws
5If it appears to the relevant Minister that the revocation...
Proof of byelaws
6The production of a printed copy of a byelaw purporting...
Meaning of “the relevant Minister”
7In this Schedule “the relevant Minister”— (a) in relation to...
Table of Derivations
1Notes:
2Transfer of functions orders (“TFOs”), where applicable in relation to...
3General provisions contained in section 32 of the Magistrates' Courts...

Water Resources Act 1991

1991 Chapter 57

An Act to consolidate enactments relating to the National Rivers Authority and the matters in relation to which it exercises functions, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—