Water Act 1973

Type Public General Act
Publication 1973-07-18
Last updated 2009-03-27
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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[^c879747]: S. 35(3) repealed (prosp.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 190, 194(4), Sch. 27 Pt. II (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

[^c879748]: S. 36(1)(2) repealed (prosp.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 190(3), 194(4), Sch. 27 Pt. II (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

[^c879749]: S. 36(3) repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

[^c879750]: Ss. 37–39 repealed (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

[^c879751]: Ss. 37–39 repealed (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

[^c879752]: Defintion of “the Council” repealed by Water Act 1983 (c. 23, SIF 130), ss. 3(3), 11(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(1), Sch. 5 Pt I

[^c879753]: 1965 c. 59

[^c879754]: 1933 c. 51

[^c879755]: 1945 c. 42 (130)

[^c879756]: Words repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102(2)(3), Sch. 17

[^c879757]: Words substituted by Land Drainage Act 1976 (c. 70, SIF 73:1), Sch. 7 para. 1(b)(i)

[^c879758]: 1976 c. 70 (73:1)

[^c879759]: Words substituted by Land Drainage Act 1976 (c. 70, SIF 73: 1), Sch. 7 para. 1(b)(ii)

[^c879760]: 1976 c. 70 (73:1)

[^c879762]: Definition substituted by S.1. 1986/208, art. 5(1), Sch. I Pt. I

[^c879763]: 1976 c. 70 (73:1)

[^c879764]: 1972 c. 70 (81:1)

[^c879765]: 1936 c. 49 (100:1))

[^c879766]: Definition of “regional water board”, and “water development board” repealed by Water Act 1983 (c. 23, SIF 130), ss. 3(3), 11(3), Sch. 2 para. 3(1), Sch. 5 Pt. I

[^c879767]: 1963 c. 38 (130)

[^c879768]: 1945 c. 42 (130)

[^c879769]: S. 38(2) repealed by Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30, SIF 115:1), Sch. 3

[^c879770]: Ss. 37–39 repealed (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

[^c879771]: 1930 c. 44

[^c879772]: 1948 c. 26 (103:2)

[^c879773]: 1961 c. 48

[^c879774]: 1963 c. 38 (130)

[^c879775]: 1957 c. 20

[^c879776]: The text of s. 40(2)(3) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c879778]: S. 40(4)(c) repealed by Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (c. 51, SIF 52:2), s. 42, Sch. 5

[^c879779]: 1967 c. 78(130)

[^c879780]: Words repealed by House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24, SIF 89), s. 10, Sch. 3

[^c879781]: S. 40(6) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18), Sch. 1 Pt. XIII

[^c879782]: Schs. 1, 2 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

[^c879783]: Sch. 3 Pts. I, III (paras. 1–21, 31–43) repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58) (subject to savings for para. 36 as mentioned in Sch. 26 para. 52 and to savings with modifications for paras. 2(1), 5, 7 as mentioned in S.I. 1989/1161, regs. 3, 4, Sch. 1)

[^c879784]: Sch. 3 Pt. II (paras. 22 – 30) repealed by Water Act 1983 (c. 23, SIF 130), Sch. 2 para. 3(1), Sch. 5 Pt. I

[^c879785]: Sch. 3 Pts. I, III (paras. 1–21, 31–43) repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58) (subject to savings for para. 36 as mentioned in Sch. 26 para. 52 and to savings with modifications for paras. 2(1), 5, 7 as mentioned in S.I. 1989/1161, regs. 3, 4, Sch. 1)

[^c879786]: Sch. 4 and Sch. 4A (which was inserted by Water Act 1983 (c.23, SIF 130), ss. 3(3), 6(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(1), Sch. 3) repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

[^c879787]: Sch. 5 repealed by Land Drainage Act 1976 (c. 70, SIF 130), Sch. 8

[^c879788]: Sch. 6, Pt. I (paras. 1–10) repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. II (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58) (subject to a saving as mentioned in S.I. 1989/1557, art. 5(1) )

[^c879790]: Functions under para. 15 exerciseable by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food alone or jointly with the Secretary of State, in relation to Welsh National Water Development Authority, now exerciseable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1978/272, Sch. 3 para. 5(2)

[^c879789]: Sch. 6 Pt. II (paras. 11–17) repealed (prosp.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 190, 194(4), Sch. 27 Pt. II (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

[^c879791]: Sch. 7 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

[^c879792]: Sch. 8 paras. 1–19 repealed by Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (c. 51, SIF 52:2), s. 42, Sch. 5

[^c879793]: Sch. 8 paras. 20, 21 repealed by Land Drainage Act 1976 (c. 70, SIF 73:1), Sch. 8

[^c879794]: Sch. 8 paras. 22, 23 repealed by Land Drainage (Amendment) Act 1976 (c. 17), Sch. 3

[^c879795]: Sch. 8 paras. 24–31 repealed by Land Drainage Act 1976 (c. 70, SIF 73:1), Sch. 8

[^c879796]: Sch. 8 paras. 32–36 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

[^c879797]: Sch. 8 para. 37 repealed by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), s. 3, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15)

[^c879798]: Sch. 8 para. 38 repealed by Building Act 1984 (c. 55, SIF 15), Sch. 7

[^c879799]: Sch. 8 para. 39 repealed by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), s. 3, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15)

[^c879800]: Sch. 8 paras. 40, 45–48 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

[^c879801]: Sch. 8 paras. 41, 42 repealed by Building Act 1984 (c. 55, SIF 15), Sch. 7

[^c879802]: 1937 c. 33.

[^c879806]: The text of Sch. 8 paras. 43, 44, 64, 65(2), 87, 93 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c879807]: Sch. 8 paras. 40, 45–48 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

[^c879808]: Sch. 8 para. 49 repealed by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), s. 3, Sch. 3 Pt.I (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15)

[^c879809]: Sch. 8 para. 50 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. II (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

[^c879810]: Sch. 8 paras. 51–62 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

[^c879811]: Sch. 8 para. 63 repealed by Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40, SIF 46:4), Sch. 4

[^c879805]: 1937 c. 40.

[^c879814]: The text of Sch. 8 paras. 43, 44, 64, 65(2), 87, 93 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c879815]: Sch. 8 para. 65(1) repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

[^c879816]: The text of Sch. 8 paras. 43, 44, 64, 65(2), 87, 93 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c879812]: Sch. 8 paras. 64, 65 repealed (prosp.) by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), ss. 194(4), 195(2)(3), Sch. 12 Pt. II

[^c879813]: 1952 c. 54.

[^c879819]: Sch. 8 paras. 66, 68, 76, 77 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

[^c879820]: Sch. 8 para. 67 repealed by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5), Sch. 17 Pt. II

[^c879821]: Sch. 8 paras. 66, 68, 76, 77 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

[^c879822]: Sch. 8 para. 69 repealed by House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24, SIF 89), Sch. 3

[^c879823]: Sch. 8 paras. 70, 71 repealed by Highways Act 1980 (c. 66, SIF 59), Sch. 25

[^c879824]: Sch. 8 paras. 72–75 repealed by Land Drainage Act 1976 (c. 70, SIF 73:1), Sch. 8

[^c879825]: Sch. 8 paras. 66, 68, 76, 77 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

[^c879826]: Sch. 8 paras. 78, 79 repealed by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), s. 3, Sch. 3 Pt.I (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15)

[^c879827]: Sch. 8 para. 80(1)(3) repealed by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), s. 3, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15)

[^c879828]: Sch. 8 para. 80(2) repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

[^c879830]: Sch. 8 paras. 81, 82, 84 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

[^c879831]: Sch. 8 para. 83 repealed by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), s. 3, Sch. 3 Pt.I (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15)

[^c879832]: Sch. 8 paras. 81, 82, 84 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

[^c879833]: Sch. 8 paras. 85, 86 repealed by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), s. 3, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with s. 2, Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15)

[^c879818]: 1953 c. 26.

[^c879834]: The text of Sch. 8 paras. 43, 44, 64, 65(2), 87, 93 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c879835]: 1964 c. 40.

[^c879836]: Sch. 8 paras. 88, 89 repealed by New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64, SIF 123:3), Sch. 13

[^c879837]: Sch. 8 para. 90 repealed by Water Act 1983 (c. 23, SIF 130), Sch. 2 para. 3(1), Sch. 5 Pt. I

[^c879838]: Sch. 8 paras. 91, 92 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

[^c879840]: The text of Sch. 8 paras. 43, 44, 64, 65(2), 87, 93 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c879841]: 1970 c. 40.

[^c879842]: Sch. 8 para. 94 repealed by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 3 paras. 1, 2, 4, 6)

[^c879843]: Sch. 8 paras. 95–97 repealed by Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (c. 51, SIF 52:2), s. 42, Sch. 5

[^c879844]: Sch. 8 para. 98 repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

[^c879839]: Sch. 8 para. 93 repealed (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)

[^c879845]: The text of Sch. 9 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^key-ebdab949d83f55d4a33e4c5b1bac746c]: Sch. 8 para. 43 omitted (27.3.2009) by virtue of (E.W.) Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/463), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 2 (with reg. 2(2)); and (S.) Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/85), reg. 1(2)(c), Sch. 2 para. 2 (with reg. 2.)

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