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Reservoirs Act 1975
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· 1975-05-08
2022-03-25
Reservoirs Act 1975
2018-01-02
Reservoirs Act 1975
2016-04-01
Reservoirs Act 1975
2013-07-28
Reservoirs Act 1975
2013-07-03
Reservoirs Act 1975
2013-04-01
Reservoirs Act 1975
2012-08-07
Reservoirs Act 1975
2009-06-01
Reservoirs Act 1975
2007-03-19
Reservoirs Act 1975
Changes on 2007-03-19
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[^c709146]: Sch. 2 modified by [S.I. 1986/466](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/466), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/466/article/2/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/466/schedule/1)
[^key-aca093381538e11e66977d66f829a2b3]: S. 8(3A)(3B) inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2004 for E., 1.4.2004 for W.) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 75(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/75/2), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/641](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641), [art. 3(t)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641/article/3/t) (with [Sch. 3 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641/schedule/3/paragraph/7)); [S.I. 2004/910](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/910), [art. 2(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/910/article/2/1/e); [S.I. 2004/641](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641), [art. 3(t)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641/article/3/t) (with [Sch. 3 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641/schedule/3/paragraph/7)); [S.I. 2004/910](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/910), [art. 2(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/910/article/2/1/e)
[^key-27121b7cb9ea2d5674f4a1821b90dcd6]: Word in s. 15(2) inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2004 for E., 1.4.2004 for W.) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 75(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/75/3), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/641](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641), [art. 3(t)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641/article/3/t) (with [Sch. 3 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641/schedule/3/paragraph/7)); [S.I. 2004/910](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/910), [art. 2(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/910/article/2/1/e); [S.I. 2004/641](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641), [art. 3(t)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641/article/3/t) (with [Sch. 3 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641/schedule/3/paragraph/7)); [S.I. 2004/910](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/910), [art. 2(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/910/article/2/1/e)
[^key-3b6d1fc92222c72e470af1777b80e3ed]: Words in s. 17(1)(b) inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2004 for E., 1.4.2004 for W.) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 75(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/75/4), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/641](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641), [art. 3(t)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641/article/3/t) (with [Sch. 3 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641/schedule/3/paragraph/7)); [S.I. 2004/910](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/910), [art. 2(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/910/article/2/1/e); [S.I. 2004/641](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641), [art. 3(t)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641/article/3/t) (with [Sch. 3 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641/schedule/3/paragraph/7)); [S.I. 2004/910](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/910), [art. 2(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/910/article/2/1/e)
[^key-6265abe659fc65b3b76005dd0fdae04b]: S. 22A inserted (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 76(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/76/2), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(l)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/l) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-af07aa855999548ff010c5e1f254d1c4]: S. 1(4A) inserted (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 74(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/74/1/c), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/k) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-a7295400724fd2f3c694959c2cdc5533]: [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/23/schedule/1) entry inserted (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 74(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/74/1/e), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/k) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-fc6601e0d1eee8ce64cd7750458dae35]: Words in s. 2 substituted (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 74(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/74/1/b), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/k) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-0c5ec8a503af1919dab02f3fc699b27e]: Words in s. 2(1) substituted (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 74(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/74/1/a), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/k) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-500b5dbad7e2ffd27c6b5ec426f8098c]: Words in s. 3 substituted (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 74(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/74/1/b), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/k) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-3f14a13792f6781f6a826fee8d9a611b]: Words in s. 13 substituted (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 74(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/74/1/b), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/k) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-326deebb98557c6c518c8bb7ec1beb28]: Words in s. 15(4) substituted (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 76(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/76/1), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(l)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/l) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-bb09b43ddae69505d13d3e759b9197a3]: Words in s. 20 substituted (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 74(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/74/1/b), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/k) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-fd388a0d8feb0c69950b7e345785e27f]: Words in s. 21 substituted (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 74(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/74/1/b), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/k) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-40871ea39b7470f93c078d789b56229f]: S. 22(1A) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 79(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/79/3), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(o)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/o) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-89482cc4e08e19323da4361a3fad06c8]: Words in s. 22(6) substituted (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 74(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/74/1/d), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/k) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-edc57238877c70867b9e6bcf252561fb]: Word in s. 22(1)(a) repealed (E.W.) (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 79(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/79/2), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 9 Pts. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/9/part/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(o)(u)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/o/u)
[^key-1b6039a7b18bb92160781dff4a7147af]: S. 22(1)(c) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 79(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/79/2), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(o)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/o) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-39941223d6aa5dc59efede5f09d5f7de]: Words in s. 24 substituted (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 74(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/74/1/b), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/k) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-96eea6ff829b3f3b5426e4cab67530a1]: Words in s. 25 substituted (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 74(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/74/1/b), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/k) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-85714c4519e6bdddea720d0e90299e10]: Words in s. 27 substituted (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 74(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/74/1/b), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/k) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-9964ebf7fce1c62e3ba99f4c13c9b669]: S. 12A inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2004 for E., 11.11.2004 for W.) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 77](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/77), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(m)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/m) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8)); [S.I. 2004/2916](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2916), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2916/article/2/a)
[^key-0cd03167047f8d0ecbe441d2a8a30cee]: S. 2(2A) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2004 for E., 11.11.2004 for W.) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 78(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/78/1), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(n)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/n) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8)); [S.I. 2004/2916](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2916), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2916/article/2/b)
[^key-d3a0249387bbdc285f0da9d7c12c2016]: S. 12B inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2004 for E., 11.11.2004 for W.) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 78(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/78/2), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(n)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/n) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8)); [S.I. 2004/2916](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2916), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2916/article/2/b)
[^key-a7e6984229fd919a486c804e3c181bf6]: S. 27A inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2004 for E., 11.11.2004 for W.) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 80](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/80), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(p)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/p) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8)); [S.I. 2004/2916](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2916), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2916/article/2/c)
[^key-14efab168e026d8bbed262fee8e3a0ce]: [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/23/schedule/1) entry repealed (1.10.2004 for E., 11.11.2004 for W.) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [s. 105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 7 para. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/7/paragraph/38), [Sch. 9 Pt. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/9/part/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(t)(iii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/t/iii)[(u)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/t/u); [S.I. 2004/2916](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2004/2916), [art. 2(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2004/2916/article/2/f)
[^key-1b6039a7b18bb92160781dff4a7147af]: S. 22(1)(c) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 79(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/79/2), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(o)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/o) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-27121b7cb9ea2d5674f4a1821b90dcd6]: Word in s. 15(2) inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2004 for E., 1.4.2004 for W.) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 75(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/75/3), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/641](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641), [art. 3(t)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641/article/3/t) (with [Sch. 3 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641/schedule/3/paragraph/7)); [S.I. 2004/910](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/910), [art. 2(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/910/article/2/1/e); [S.I. 2004/641](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641), [art. 3(t)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641/article/3/t) (with [Sch. 3 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641/schedule/3/paragraph/7)); [S.I. 2004/910](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/910), [art. 2(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/910/article/2/1/e)
[^key-326deebb98557c6c518c8bb7ec1beb28]: Words in s. 15(4) substituted (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 76(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/76/1), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(l)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/l) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-39941223d6aa5dc59efede5f09d5f7de]: Words in s. 24 substituted (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 74(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/74/1/b), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/k) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-3b6d1fc92222c72e470af1777b80e3ed]: Words in s. 17(1)(b) inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2004 for E., 1.4.2004 for W.) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 75(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/75/4), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/641](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641), [art. 3(t)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641/article/3/t) (with [Sch. 3 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641/schedule/3/paragraph/7)); [S.I. 2004/910](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/910), [art. 2(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/910/article/2/1/e); [S.I. 2004/641](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641), [art. 3(t)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641/article/3/t) (with [Sch. 3 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641/schedule/3/paragraph/7)); [S.I. 2004/910](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/910), [art. 2(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/910/article/2/1/e)
[^key-3f14a13792f6781f6a826fee8d9a611b]: Words in s. 13 substituted (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 74(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/74/1/b), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/k) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-40871ea39b7470f93c078d789b56229f]: S. 22(1A) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 79(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/79/3), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(o)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/o) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-500b5dbad7e2ffd27c6b5ec426f8098c]: Words in s. 3 substituted (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 74(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/74/1/b), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/k) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-6265abe659fc65b3b76005dd0fdae04b]: S. 22A inserted (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 76(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/76/2), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(l)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/l) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-85714c4519e6bdddea720d0e90299e10]: Words in s. 27 substituted (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 74(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/74/1/b), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/k) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-89482cc4e08e19323da4361a3fad06c8]: Words in s. 22(6) substituted (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 74(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/74/1/d), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/k) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-96eea6ff829b3f3b5426e4cab67530a1]: Words in s. 25 substituted (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 74(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/74/1/b), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/k) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-9964ebf7fce1c62e3ba99f4c13c9b669]: S. 12A inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2004 for E., 11.11.2004 for W.) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 77](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/77), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(m)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/m) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8)); [S.I. 2004/2916](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2916), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2916/article/2/a)
[^key-a7295400724fd2f3c694959c2cdc5533]: [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/23/schedule/1) entry inserted (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 74(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/74/1/e), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/k) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-a7e6984229fd919a486c804e3c181bf6]: S. 27A inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2004 for E., 11.11.2004 for W.) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 80](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/80), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(p)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/p) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8)); [S.I. 2004/2916](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2916), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2916/article/2/c)
[^key-aca093381538e11e66977d66f829a2b3]: S. 8(3A)(3B) inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2004 for E., 1.4.2004 for W.) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 75(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/75/2), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/641](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641), [art. 3(t)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641/article/3/t) (with [Sch. 3 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641/schedule/3/paragraph/7)); [S.I. 2004/910](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/910), [art. 2(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/910/article/2/1/e); [S.I. 2004/641](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641), [art. 3(t)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641/article/3/t) (with [Sch. 3 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641/schedule/3/paragraph/7)); [S.I. 2004/910](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/910), [art. 2(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/910/article/2/1/e)
[^key-af07aa855999548ff010c5e1f254d1c4]: S. 1(4A) inserted (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 74(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/74/1/c), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/k) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-bb09b43ddae69505d13d3e759b9197a3]: Words in s. 20 substituted (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 74(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/74/1/b), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/k) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-d3a0249387bbdc285f0da9d7c12c2016]: S. 12B inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2004 for E., 11.11.2004 for W.) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 78(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/78/2), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(n)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/n) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8)); [S.I. 2004/2916](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2916), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2916/article/2/b)
[^key-edc57238877c70867b9e6bcf252561fb]: Word in s. 22(1)(a) repealed (E.W.) (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 79(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/79/2), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3), [Sch. 9 Pts. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/schedule/9/part/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(o)(u)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/o/u)
[^key-fc6601e0d1eee8ce64cd7750458dae35]: Words in s. 2 substituted (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 74(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/74/1/b), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/k) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
[^key-fd388a0d8feb0c69950b7e345785e27f]: Words in s. 21 substituted (1.10.2004) by [Water Act 2003 (c. 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37), [ss. 74(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/74/1/b), [105(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/37/section/105/3); [S.I. 2004/2528](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528), [art. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/article/2/k) (with [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2528/schedule/paragraph/8))
#### Registration of large raised reservoirs, and enforcement of Act, by local authorities.
[^key-110f190bc91262625944bb074dc65361]: S. 1(2) excluded (19.3.2007) by [Ouseburn Barrage Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/608)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/608), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/608/article/1), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/608/article/11) (with [arts. 46-48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/608/article/46), [Sch. 6 para. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/608/schedule/6/paragraph/23))
#### Ambit of Act and interpretation.
#### Reports by local authorities to, and supervisory powers of, Secretary of State.
#### Power to prescribe by regulations.
#### Qualification of engineers.
### Flooding
@@ -868,17 +870,17 @@
and a notice under this subsection may also require the undertakers to withhold access to any such plan from any person except as specified in the notice.
#### Reserve powers.
#### Powers of entry.
#### Reference of disputed recommendations to referee.
#### Abandonment of large raised reservoirs.
#### Emergency powers.
#### Compensation to third parties for damage or disturbance.
#### Duty of undertakers to furnish information.
#### Criminal liability of undertakers and their employees.
#### Continuity with previous Act.
#### Service of notices by the Environment Agency
##### 22A
@@ -886,11 +888,11 @@
#### Reservoirs in course of construction or alteration, or newly constructed or altered.
#### Large raised reservoirs not within previous Act.
#### Reservoirs constructed before commencement of previous Act.
### Crown application
#### Repeal.
#### Crown application
##### 27A
2004-11-11
Reservoirs Act 1975
2004-10-01
Reservoirs Act 1975
2004-04-01
Reservoirs Act 1975
1975-05-08
Reservoirs Act 1975
original version
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