# The British Waterways Board (Kennet and Avon Canal) (Reclassification) Order 2011

S.I. 2011/889 · made 18 March 2011 · revised to 18 April 2011

Section 104 of the Transport Act 1968 provides for the inland waterways comprised in the undertaking of the British Waterways Board to be divided into three categories: commercial waterways as specified in Part 1 of Schedule 12 to that Act, cruising waterways as specified in Part 2 of that Schedule, and “the remainder”. Section 105 of the Act imposes on the Board a duty to maintain the commercial waterways in a suitable condition for use by commercial freight-carrying vessels, and to maintain the cruising waterways in a suitable condition for use by cruising craft. Section 104(3) enables the Secretary of State by order to add to either of those Parts any inland waterway which is not a commercial waterway or a cruising waterway.

Made under: Transport Act 1968 (Section 104)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/british-waterways-board-kennet-and-avon-canal-reclassification-order-2011/pdf/uksi_20110889_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/british-waterways-board-kennet-and-avon-canal-reclassification-order-2011/pdf/uksiem_20110889_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Canals And Inland Waterways, England
Made 18th March 2011
Laid before Parliament 24th March 2011
Coming into force 18th April 2011
The Secretary of State has consulted the Inland Waterways Advisory Council as required by paragraph 2(2)(a) of Schedule 13 to the Transport Act 1968, and has complied with the applicable requirements of paragraph 5 of that Schedule (publication of proposed order and consideration of objections).
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 104(3) and (5) of the Transport Act 1968, the Secretary of State makes the following Order.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the British Waterways Board (Kennet and Avon Canal) (Reclassification) Order 2011 and comes into force on 18th April 2011.

## 2 Reclassification of the Kennet and Avon Canal

In Part 2 (cruising waterways) of Schedule 12 (commercial and cruising waterways) to the Transport Act 1968, for the entry relating to the Kennet and Avon Canal substitute—
“The Kennet and Avon Canal from High Bridge, Reading, to the tail of the bottom lock at Bath.”.”

## Signature

Jim Paice
Minister of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
18th March 2011

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
Section 104 of the Transport Act 1968 provides for the inland waterways comprised in the undertaking of the British Waterways Board to be divided into three categories: commercial waterways as specified in Part 1 of Schedule 12 to that Act, cruising waterways as specified in Part 2 of that Schedule, and “the remainder”. Section 105 of the Act imposes on the Board a duty to maintain the commercial waterways in a suitable condition for use by commercial freight-carrying vessels, and to maintain the cruising waterways in a suitable condition for use by cruising craft. Section 104(3) enables the Secretary of State by order to add to either of those Parts any inland waterway which is not a commercial waterway or a cruising waterway.
This Order replaces the existing entry in Part 2 of Schedule 12, which specifies the main navigable channel of the Kennet and Avon Canal as a cruising waterway, but only in respect of three sections of that canal. By virtue of the new entry, the main navigable channel of the entire Kennet and Avon Canal has the status of a cruising waterway.
An impact assessment has not been produced in respect of this Order, as it has no impact on the costs of business or the voluntary sector.

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