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The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006

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Draft Order in Council laid before Parliament under paragraph 2(1)(a) of the Schedule to the Northern Ireland Act 2000, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament

NORTHERN IRELAND

Made 2006

Coming into operation in accordance with Article 1(2) to (4)

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the ** day of ** 2006

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas a draft of this Order in Council has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:

Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 1(1) of the Schedule to the Northern Ireland Act 2000 (c. 1) and of all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:–

Contents

  1. Part I: INTRODUCTORY
  2. 1Title and commencement
  3. 2Interpretation
  4. Part II: REGULATORY AUTHORITIES AND GENERAL DUTIES
  5. The Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation
  6. 3The Authority
  7. 4Forward work programme of the Authority
  8. 5Annual report of the Authority
  9. General duties
  10. 6General duties with respect to water industry
  11. 7Guidance on social and environmental matters
  12. 8General environmental and recreational duties
  13. 9Environmental duties with respect to areas of special interest
  14. 10Codes of practice with respect to environmental and recreational duties
  15. 11Co-operation between water regulators
  16. 12General duties with respect to the water industry
  17. Part III: APPOINTMENT AND REGULATION OF UNDERTAKERS
  18. Chapter I: APPOINTMENTS
  19. Making of appointments
  20. 13Appointment of relevant undertakers
  21. 14Continuity of appointments, replacement appointments, etc.
  22. 15Procedure with respect to appointments and variations
  23. 16Duties affecting making of appointments and variations
  24. 17Transitional provision with respect to replacement appointments
  25. Conditions of appointment
  26. 18Power to impose conditions
  27. 19Determinations under conditions of appointment
  28. Modification of appointment conditions
  29. 20Modification by agreement
  30. 21Modification references to Competition Commission
  31. 22References under Article 21: time limits
  32. 23References under Article 21: powers of investigation
  33. 24Reports on modification references
  34. 25Modifications following report
  35. 26Commission’s power of veto following report
  36. 27Commission’s power of veto following report: supplementary
  37. 28Modification by order under other statutory provisions
  38. Competition
  39. 29Functions of the Authority with respect to competition
  40. Chapter II: ENFORCEMENT AND INSOLVENCY
  41. Enforcement orders
  42. 30Orders for securing compliance with certain provisions
  43. 31Exceptions to the duty to enforce
  44. 32Procedure for enforcement orders
  45. 33Validity and effect of enforcement orders
  46. 34Effect of enforcement order
  47. Financial penalties
  48. 35Financial penalties
  49. 36Statement of policy with respect to penalties
  50. 37Time limits on the imposition of financial penalties
  51. 38Interest and payment of instalments
  52. 39Appeals
  53. 40Recovery of penalties
  54. Special administration orders
  55. 41Meaning and effect of special administration order
  56. 42Special administration orders made on application of Department or Authority
  57. 43Power to make special administration order on winding-up petition
  58. Restrictions on voluntary winding up and insolvency proceedings
  59. 44Restrictions on voluntary winding up and insolvency proceedings
  60. Chapter III: CONSUMER PROTECTION: THE GENERAL CONSUMER COUNCIL
  61. 45The General Consumer Council: preliminary
  62. 46Forward work programme of the Council
  63. 47Co-operation between the Council and other authorities
  64. 48Acquisition and review of information
  65. 49Provision of advice and information to public authorities and other persons
  66. 50Provision of information to consumers
  67. 51Power to publish information and advice about consumer matters
  68. 52Provision of information to the Council
  69. 53Provision of information by the Council
  70. 54Articles 52 and 53: supplementary
  71. 55Consumer complaints
  72. 56Power of the Council to investigate other matters
  73. 57Restrictions on disclosure of information by the Council
  74. 58Duty to consult the Council
  75. 59Provision of statistical information about complaints
  76. Chapter IV: MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
  77. Miscellaneous
  78. 60General duty of the Authority to keep matters under review
  79. 61Determination of disputes by the Authority
  80. 62Remuneration and standards of performance
  81. 63Procedure for dealing with complaints
  82. Supplementary
  83. 64Interpretation of Part III
  84. Part IV: WATER SUPPLY
  85. Chapter I: GENERAL DUTIES OF WATER UNDERTAKERS
  86. General water supply duties
  87. 65General duty to maintain water supply system, etc.
  88. 66Standards of performance in connection with water supply
  89. 67Information with respect to levels of performance
  90. 68Information to be given to customers about overall performance
  91. 69Procedure for making regulations under Article 66
  92. Water resource management and drought plans
  93. 70Water resources management plans: preparation and review
  94. 71Water resources management plans: publication and representations
  95. 72Water resources management plans: supplementary
  96. 73Drought plans: preparation and review
  97. Chapter II: SUPPLY DUTIES
  98. Major supplies
  99. 74Bulk supplies
  100. 75Variation and termination of bulk supply agreements
  101. 76Duty to comply with water main requisition
  102. 77Financial conditions of compliance
  103. 78Determination of completion date and routes for requisitioned main
  104. Domestic connections
  105. 79Duty to make connections with main
  106. 80Duty to carry out ancillary works for the purpose of making domestic connection
  107. 81Conditions of connection concerning metering
  108. 82Conditions of connection with water main
  109. 83Interest on sums deposited in pursuance of the deposit condition
  110. 84Restrictions on imposition of condition requiring separate service pipes
  111. 85Time for performance of connection etc. duties
  112. Adoption of water mains and service pipes
  113. 86Agreements to adopt water main or service pipe at a future date
  114. 87Appeals with respect to adoption
  115. 88Financial conditions of compliance
  116. 89Prohibition on connection without adoption
  117. 90Articles 86 to 89: supplementary
  118. Domestic supplies
  119. 91The domestic supply duty
  120. 92Conditions of compliance with domestic supply duty
  121. 93Enforcement of domestic supply duty
  122. Other supplies
  123. 94Supplies for non-domestic purposes
  124. 95Determinations on requests for non-domestic supplies
  125. 96Duty to provide a supply of water etc. for fire-fighting
  126. 97Specially requested fire hydrants
  127. 98Supplies for other public purposes
  128. Disconnections
  129. 99Disconnections for the carrying out of necessary works
  130. 100Disconnections for non-payment of charges
  131. 101Disconnections at request of customer
  132. 102General duties of undertakers with respect to disconnections
  133. Use of limiting devices
  134. 103Prohibition of use of limiting devices
  135. Means of supply
  136. 104Supply by means of separate service pipes
  137. 105Duties of undertakers as respects constancy and pressure
  138. 106Requirements by undertaker for maintaining pressure
  139. Chapter III: QUALITY AND SUFFICIENCY OF SUPPLY
  140. Standards of wholesomeness
  141. 107Standards of wholesomeness
  142. General obligations of water undertakers
  143. 108Duties of water undertakers with respect to water quality
  144. 109Regulations for preserving water quality
  145. 110Offence of supplying water unfit for human consumption
  146. Waste, contamination, misuse, etc.
  147. 111Waste from water sources
  148. 112Contamination of water sources
  149. 113Offences of contaminating, wasting and misusing water, etc.
  150. 114Regulations for preventing contamination, waste, etc and with respect to water fittings
  151. 115Power to prevent damage and to take steps to prevent contamination, waste, etc.
  152. 116Temporary hosepipe bans
  153. Insufficient or unwholesome piped supplies
  154. 117Functions of the Department where piped supplies insufficient or unwholesome
  155. Private supplies
  156. 118General functions of DOE in relation to private supplies
  157. 119Remedial powers in relation to private supplies
  158. 120Confirmation of private supply notices
  159. 121Enforcement and variation of private supply notice
  160. 122Powers to do works in relation to private supplies
  161. 123Power of DOE to obtain information relating to private supplies
  162. Enforcement
  163. 124Rights of entry
  164. 125Assessors for the enforcement of water quality
  165. Chapter IV: FLUORIDATION
  166. 126Fluoridation of water supplies at request of DHSSPS
  167. 127Target concentration of fluoride
  168. 128Fluoridation arrangements: determination of terms
  169. 129Fluoridation arrangements: compliance
  170. 130Power to vary permitted fluoridation agents
  171. 131Power to vary target concentration of fluoride
  172. 132Consultation
  173. 133Indemnities in respect of fluoridation
  174. 134Review of fluoridation
  175. Chapter V: SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS OF PART IV
  176. 135Power to give effect to international agreements
  177. 136Interpretation
  178. Part V: USE OF WATER
  179. Chapter I: DROUGHT
  180. Drought orders
  181. 137Power to make drought orders
  182. 138Provisions and duration of drought order
  183. 139Provisions of drought order restricting use of water
  184. 140Provisions of drought order with respect to abstraction and discharges
  185. 141Works under drought orders
  186. 142Compensation and charges where drought order made
  187. 143Offences against drought order
  188. Interpretation
  189. 144Interpretation of this Chapter
  190. Chapter II: PROMOTION OF THE EFFICIENT USE OF WATER
  191. 145Duty to promote efficient use of water
  192. 146Power of the Authority to impose requirements on water undertakers
  193. 147Publicity of requirements imposed under Article 146
  194. 148Information as to compliance with requirements under Article 146
  195. Part VI: SEWERAGE SERVICES
  196. Chapter I: GENERAL FUNCTIONS OF SEWERAGE UNDERTAKERS
  197. Principal duties and standards of performance
  198. 149General duty to provide sewerage system
  199. 150Standards of performance in connection with provision of sewerage services
  200. 151Information with respect to levels of performance
  201. 152Procedure for regulations under Article 150
  202. 153Information to be given to customers about overall performance
  203. Chapter II: PROVISION OF SEWERAGE SERVICES
  204. Requisition of public sewer or lateral drain
  205. 154Duty to comply with sewer and lateral drain requisition
  206. 155Financial conditions of compliance
  207. 156Determination of completion date and route for requisitioned sewer or lateral drain
  208. Provision of sewers other than by requisition
  209. 157Further duty to provide sewers
  210. 158Power to construct lateral drains following provision of public sewer
  211. Adoption of sewers and waste water treatment works
  212. 159Adoption of sewers and waste water treatment works
  213. 160Adoption under Article 159: supplementary
  214. 161Agreements to adopt sewer, drain or waste water treatment works at future date
  215. 162Appeals with respect to adoption
  216. Communication of drains and private sewers with public sewers
  217. 163Right to communicate with public sewers
  218. 164Right of sewerage undertaker to undertake the making of communications with public sewers
  219. 165Communication works by person entitled to communication
  220. 166Unlawful communications
  221. Connections between public sewers
  222. 167New connections with public sewers
  223. Provisions protecting public sewers
  224. 168Restrictions on use of public sewers
  225. 169Requirement that proposed drain or sewer be constructed so as to form part of general system
  226. 170Power to alter drainage system of premises in area
  227. 171Power to investigate defective drain or sewer
  228. Use of pipes for sewerage purposes
  229. 172Use of road drains as sewers and vice versa
  230. 173Power to close or restrict use of public sewer
  231. Interpretation of Chapter II
  232. 174Interpretation of Chapter II
  233. Chapter III: TRADE EFFLUENT
  234. Consent for discharge of trade effluent into public sewer
  235. 175Consent required for discharge of trade effluent into public sewer
  236. Consents on an application
  237. 176Application for consent
  238. 177Transfer of consent
  239. 178Applications for the discharge of special category effluent
  240. 179Conditions of consent
  241. 180Appeals to the Authority with respect to decisions on applications etc.
  242. 181Appeals with respect to the discharge of special category effluent
  243. 182Variation of consents
  244. 183Variations within time limit
  245. 184Appeals with respect to variations of consent
  246. 185Review by DOE of consents relating to special category effluent
  247. Application for variation of time for discharge
  248. 186Application for variation of time for discharge
  249. Agreements with respect to the disposal etc. of trade effluent
  250. 187Agreements with respect to the disposal etc. of trade effluent
  251. 188Reference to DOE of agreements relating to special category effluent
  252. 189Review by DOE of agreements relating to special category effluent
  253. References and reviews relating to special category effluent
  254. 190Powers and procedure on references and reviews
  255. 191Effect of determination on reference or review
  256. 192Compensation in respect of determinations made for the protection of public health etc.
  257. Supplemental provisions of Chapter III
  258. 193Restrictions on power to fix charges under Chapter III
  259. 194Power of DOE to require information for the purpose of its functions in relation to special category effluent
  260. 195Evidence from meters etc.
  261. 196Statement of case on appeal
  262. 197Meaning of “special category effluent”
  263. 198Power to apply Chapter III to specified activities
  264. Interpretation of Chapter III
  265. 199Interpretation of Chapter III
  266. Part VII: FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
  267. Chapter I: CHARGES
  268. Manner of fixing charges
  269. 200Powers of undertakers to charge
  270. 201Charges schemes
  271. 202Regulations as to provisions to be included in charges schemes
  272. 203Liability for charges
  273. 204Right of consumer to elect for charging by reference to volume
  274. 205Restriction on undertakers' power to require fixing of charges by reference to volume
  275. 206Connection charges
  276. 207Charging for emergency use of water
  277. Metering
  278. 208Restriction on charging for metering works
  279. 209Further provisions relating to charging by volume
  280. Charging for services provided with the help of an undertaker
  281. 210Fixing maximum charges for services provided with the help of undertakers' services
  282. 211Billing disputes
  283. 212Interpretation of Chapter I
  284. Chapter II: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR UNDERTAKERS
  285. 213Grants by the Department to relevant undertakers
  286. 214Financial assistance where special administration orders made
  287. Part VIII: UNDERTAKERS' POWERS AND WORKS
  288. Chapter I: UNDERTAKERS' POWERS
  289. Abstraction and impounding of water
  290. 215Abstraction and impounding of water
  291. Powers in relation to land
  292. 216Compulsory acquisition
  293. 217Restriction on disposals of land
  294. 218Byelaws with respect to undertakers' waterways and land
  295. Pipe-laying
  296. 219Power to lay pipes in a street
  297. 220Power to lay pipes in other land
  298. Other works powers
  299. 221Power to carry out works and discharge surface water for sewerage purposes
  300. 222Power to deal with foul water and pollution
  301. 223Works in connection with metering
  302. 224Power to fit stopcocks
  303. 225Agreements for works with respect to water sources
  304. Powers to discharge water
  305. 226Discharges for works purposes
  306. 227Consents for certain discharges under Article 226
  307. Compulsory works orders
  308. 228Compulsory works orders
  309. Entry to land, etc. by relevant undertakers
  310. 229Entry for works purposes
  311. 230Power to carry out surveys and search for water
  312. 231Entry etc. for other purposes
  313. 232Entry for sewerage purposes
  314. 233Entry for metering purposes
  315. 234Regulations as to taking of, and dealing with, samples
  316. 235Impersonation of persons entitled to entry
  317. Chapter ii: Protection of Undertakers' Works, Apparatus, etc.
  318. Protection of apparatus in general
  319. 236Offences of interference with works, etc.
  320. Protection of meters
  321. 237Offence of tampering with a meter
  322. 238Consent for the purposes of Article 237
  323. 239Financial obligations with respect to any interference with a meter
  324. 240Obstruction of works, etc.
  325. Chapter III: SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO UNDERTAKERS' POWERS
  326. Vesting of works in undertaker
  327. 241Vesting of works in undertaker
  328. 242Compensation for loss or damage caused by works etc.
  329. 243Complaints with respect to the exercise of works powers on private land, etc
  330. 244Codes of practice with respect to work on private land
  331. 245Protection for particular undertakings
  332. 246Power of certain undertakers to alter public sewers, etc.
  333. 247Duty to move pipes etc. in certain cases
  334. 248Protective provisions in respect of watercourses etc.
  335. 249Works in tidal lands etc.
  336. 250Power to sell materials deriving from works
  337. 251Rights as to sewage
  338. Interpretation
  339. 252Interpretation of Part VIII
  340. Part IX: INFORMATION
  341. Registers, maps etc
  342. 253The Authority’s register
  343. 254Reasons for decisions
  344. 255Trade effluent registers
  345. 256Register for the purposes of works discharges
  346. 257Maps of waterworks
  347. 258Sewer maps
  348. Publication of certain information and advice
  349. 259Publication of certain information and advice
  350. Powers to acquire and duties to provide information
  351. 260Duties of undertakers to provide the Department with information
  352. 261Power to require information for enforcement purposes
  353. 262Provision of information to sewerage undertakers with respect to trade effluent discharges
  354. 263Exchange of metering information between undertakers
  355. 264Information sharing for purposes of special provision in charges scheme
  356. Restriction on disclosure of information
  357. 265Restriction on disclosure of information
  358. 266Unauthorised disclosure of information relating to particular persons
  359. Provision of false information
  360. 267Provision of false information
  361. Part X: REORGANISATION OF THE INDUSTRY
  362. Introductory
  363. 268Interpretation of this Part
  364. The successor company
  365. 269The successor company
  366. Transfer to successor company of certain assets and liabilities of the Department
  367. 270Transfer scheme
  368. Ownership of the successor company
  369. 271Initial Departmental holding in the successor company
  370. 272Departmental investment in securities of the successor company
  371. 273Disposal of securities, etc
  372. 274Exercise of Departmental powers through nominees
  373. Finances of the successor company
  374. 275Statutory reserves
  375. 276Accounts, etc. of successor company
  376. 277Restrictions on borrowing, charging, etc.
  377. 278Departmental lending, guarantees, etc.
  378. 279Exercise of certain functions of the Department under this Part
  379. Part XI: AMENDMENTS TO THE WATER ORDER
  380. 280Pollution of water
  381. 281Relationship of Part II of Water Order with other statutory provisions
  382. 282Charges for transfer of discharge consent
  383. 283Anti-pollution works
  384. 284Provision of information
  385. 285Restriction on disclosure of information
  386. 286Civil liability
  387. 287Liability to prosecution for certain offences
  388. 288Application of Part II of the Water Order to the Crown
  389. 289Matters to be taken into account in exercising certain functions under Part III of Water Order
  390. 290Discharge consents
  391. 291Minor amendments
  392. Part XII: MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
  393. The Water Appeals Commission
  394. 292The Water Appeals Commission
  395. 293Procedure of the Appeals Commission
  396. Miscellaneous
  397. 294Directions in the interests of national security
  398. 295Directions for preserving services or mitigating effects of emergency
  399. 296Abolition of Northern Ireland Water Council
  400. 297Safety of reservoirs
  401. 298Civil liability of water undertaker for escape of water, etc
  402. Supplemental
  403. 299Prosecutions
  404. 300Regulations
  405. 301Directions
  406. 302Power to prescribe forms
  407. 303Local inquiries
  408. 304Construction of provision conferring powers by reference to undertakers' functions
  409. 305Local statutory provisions
  410. 306Supplementary, incidental, consequential, transitional provision etc.
  411. 307Application to the Crown
  412. 308Amendments and repeals
  413. Signature
  414. Schedule 1: TRANSITIONAL PROVISION ON TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENTS
  415. Cases where Schedule applies
  416. 1Paragraph 1
  417. Making and effect of scheme
  418. 2Paragraph 2
  419. Contents of scheme
  420. 3Paragraph 3
  421. Transfer of appointment
  422. 4Paragraph 4
  423. Employment contracts
  424. 5Paragraph 5
  425. Effect on third parties
  426. 6Paragraph 6
  427. External assets, etc.
  428. 7Paragraph 7
  429. Further transitional provision
  430. 8Paragraph 8
  431. Schedule 2: PREMISES NOT TO BE DISCONNECTED FOR NON-PAYMENT OF CHARGES
  432. 1Paragraph 1
  433. 2Paragraph 2
  434. 3Paragraph 3
  435. 4Paragraph 4
  436. 5Paragraph 5
  437. 6Paragraph 6
  438. 7Paragraph 7
  439. 8Paragraph 8
  440. 9Paragraph 9
  441. 10Paragraph 10
  442. 11Paragraph 11
  443. 12Paragraph 12
  444. 13Paragraph 13
  445. 14Paragraph 14
  446. Schedule 3: PROCEDURE FOR ORDERS RELATING TO PRESSURE AND CONSTANCY
  447. Applications for orders
  448. 1Paragraph 1
  449. Supply of copies of draft orders
  450. 2Paragraph 2
  451. Modifications of proposals
  452. 3Paragraph 3
  453. Consideration of objections, etc.
  454. 4Paragraph 4
  455. Schedule 4: RIGHTS OF ENTRY
  456. Part I: RIGHTS REQUIRING NOTICE FOR ENTRY TO NON-BUSINESS PREMISES
  457. Notice of entry
  458. 1Paragraph 1
  459. Warrants to exercise right
  460. 2Paragraph 2
  461. Supplementary power of person making entry
  462. 3Paragraph 3
  463. Obstruction of person exercising right
  464. 4Paragraph 4
  465. Duty of persons exercising rights to maintain confidentiality
  466. 5Paragraph 5
  467. Part II: OTHER RIGHTS OF ENTRY AND RELATED POWERS
  468. Notice of Entry
  469. 6Paragraph 6
  470. Warrant to exercise right or power
  471. 7Paragraph 7
  472. Manner of exercise of right or power
  473. 8Paragraph 8
  474. Supplementary powers of person making entry, etc.
  475. 9Paragraph 9
  476. Duty to secure premises
  477. 10Paragraph 10
  478. Compensation
  479. 11Paragraph 11
  480. Obstruction of person exercising right or power
  481. 12Paragraph 12
  482. Interpretation of Part II
  483. 13Paragraph 13
  484. Schedule 5: PROCEEDINGS ON APPLICATION FOR A DROUGHT ORDER
  485. Notice of application for drought order
  486. 1Paragraph 1
  487. Objections to, and making of, drought order
  488. 2Paragraph 2
  489. Notice after making of drought order
  490. 3Paragraph 3
  491. Schedule 6: COMPENSATION IN RESPECT OF DROUGHT ORDERS
  492. Cases where compensation payable
  493. 1Paragraph 1
  494. Claims for compensation
  495. 2Paragraph 2
  496. 3Paragraph 3
  497. Schedule 7: COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF LAND
  498. Part I: COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF LAND BY RELEVANT UNDERTAKERS
  499. 1Paragraph 1
  500. 2Paragraph 2
  501. 3Paragraph 3
  502. 4Paragraph 4
  503. 5Paragraph 5
  504. Part II: LAND OF RELEVANT UNDERTAKERS EXCLUDED FROM COMPULSORY PURCHASE
  505. 6Paragraph 6
  506. Schedule 8: PROCEDURE RELATING TO BYELAWS UNDER ARTICLE 218
  507. Confirmation of byelaws
  508. 1Paragraph 1
  509. Confirmation with or without modifications
  510. 2Paragraph 2
  511. Commencement of byelaws
  512. 3Paragraph 3
  513. Availability of confirmed byelaws
  514. 4Paragraph 4
  515. Revocation of byelaws
  516. 5Paragraph 5
  517. Proof of byelaws etc.
  518. 6Paragraph 6
  519. Schedule 9: ORDERS CONFERRING COMPULSORY WORKS POWERS
  520. Applications for orders
  521. 1Paragraph 1
  522. Supply of copies of draft orders
  523. 2Paragraph 2
  524. Powers on an application
  525. 3Paragraph 3
  526. Consideration of objections etc.
  527. 4Paragraph 4
  528. Notice after making of order
  529. 5Paragraph 5
  530. Compulsory acquisition provisions
  531. 6Paragraph 6
  532. Compensation in respect of powers other than acquisition powers
  533. 7Paragraph 7
  534. Protection of public undertakings
  535. 8Paragraph 8
  536. Interpretation
  537. 9Paragraph 9
  538. Schedule 10: PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS IN RESPECT OF CERTAIN UNDERTAKINGS
  539. Part I: PROVISIONS APPLYING GENERALLY
  540. General provisions protecting undertakings
  541. 1Paragraph 1
  542. Protection for statutory powers and jurisdiction
  543. 2Paragraph 2
  544. Special protection for certain undertakings in respect of street works
  545. 3Paragraph 3
  546. Protection for telecommunication systems
  547. 4Paragraph 4
  548. Part II: FURTHER PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS IN RESPECT OF SEWERAGE POWERS
  549. Protection for airports, railways etc.
  550. 5Paragraph 5
  551. Saving for Part I and other powers
  552. 6Paragraph 6
  553. Schedule 11: THE TRANSFER SCHEME
  554. Interpretation
  555. 1Paragraph 1
  556. Contents of transfer scheme
  557. 2Paragraph 2
  558. Modification of the transfer scheme
  559. 3Paragraph 3
  560. Proof of title by certificate
  561. 4Paragraph 4
  562. Employment contracts
  563. 5Paragraph 5
  564. Effect on third parties
  565. 6Paragraph 6
  566. Compensation
  567. 7Paragraph 7
  568. External assets etc.
  569. 8Paragraph 8
  570. Schedule 12: AMENDMENTS
  571. The Public Health (Ireland) Act 1878 (c. 52)
  572. 1Paragraph 1
  573. The Water Supplies and Sewerage Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 (c. 17)
  574. 2Paragraph 2
  575. The Requisitioned Land and War Works Act 1948 (c. 17)
  576. 3Paragraph 3
  577. The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33)
  578. 4Paragraph 4
  579. The Lough Neagh and Lower Bann Drainage and Navigation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955 (c. 15)
  580. 5Paragraph 5
  581. The Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (c. 57)
  582. 6Paragraph 6
  583. The Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 17)
  584. 7Paragraph 7
  585. The Mineral Development Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 35)
  586. 8Paragraph 8
  587. The Land Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c. 18)
  588. 9Paragraph 9
  589. The Drainage (Northern Ireland) Order 1973 (NI 1)
  590. 10Paragraph 10
  591. The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)
  592. 11Paragraph 11
  593. The Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (NI 28)
  594. 12Paragraph 12
  595. The Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (NI 9)
  596. 13Paragraph 13
  597. The Pollution Control and Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (NI 19)
  598. 14Paragraph 14
  599. The Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (NI 12)
  600. 15Paragraph 15
  601. The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 3)
  602. 16Paragraph 16
  603. The Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 6)
  604. 17Paragraph 17
  605. The Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)
  606. 18Paragraph 18
  607. The Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)
  608. 19Paragraph 19
  609. The General Consumer Council (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 (NI 12)
  610. 20Paragraph 20
  611. The Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (NI 1)
  612. 21Paragraph 21
  613. The Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (NI 2)
  614. 22Paragraph 22
  615. The Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)
  616. 23Paragraph 23
  617. The Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (NI 6)
  618. 24Paragraph 24
  619. The Business Names (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (NI 7)
  620. 25Paragraph 25
  621. The Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (NI 20)
  622. 26Paragraph 26
  623. The Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (NI19)
  624. 27Paragraph 27
  625. The Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (NI 7)
  626. 28Paragraph 28
  627. The Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (NI 11)
  628. 29Paragraph 29
  629. The Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)
  630. 30Paragraph 30
  631. The Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (NI 1)
  632. 31Paragraph 31
  633. The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (c. 12)
  634. 32Paragraph 32
  635. The Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 (NI 15)
  636. 33Paragraph 33
  637. The Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (NI 1)
  638. 34Paragraph 34
  639. The Street Works (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (NI 19)
  640. 35Paragraph 35
  641. The Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 2)
  642. 36Paragraph 36
  643. The Ombudsman (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 8)
  644. 37Paragraph 37
  645. The Industrial Pollution Control (Northern Ireland) Order 1997(NI 18)
  646. 38Paragraph 38
  647. Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (NI 19)
  648. 39Paragraph 39
  649. The Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (NI 6)
  650. 40Paragraph 40
  651. The Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)
  652. 41Paragraph 41
  653. The Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)
  654. 42Paragraph 42
  655. The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
  656. 43Paragraph 43
  657. The Capital Allowances Act 2001 (c. 2)
  658. 44Paragraph 44
  659. The Social Security Fraud Act (Northern Ireland) 2001 (c. 17)
  660. 45Paragraph 45
  661. The Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)
  662. 46Paragraph 46
  663. The Company Directors Disqualification (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (NI 4)
  664. 47Paragraph 47
  665. The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (NI 6)
  666. 48Paragraph 48
  667. The Fire and Rescue Service (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (NI 9)
  668. 49Paragraph 49
  669. Schedule 13REPEALS