OpenLegislation

The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006

2006/3336 · Made 14 December 2006 · Extends to Northern Ireland

Not fully up to date. 4 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 6 April 2026.

See the changes not yet applied
ProvisionChangeMade by
art. 293(6)words substitutedReservoirs Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 Sch. 3 para. 2(a)
art. 293(10A)insertedReservoirs Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 Sch. 3 para. 2(b)
art. 297omittedReservoirs Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 Sch. 3 para. 3 Sch. 4
art. 300(1)(b)words omittedReservoirs Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 Sch. 3 para. 4 Sch. 4

NORTHERN IRELAND

Made 14th December 2006

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

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 14th day of December 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:

C1Now, 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:—C2C3

Annotations to the whole text

Modifications

C1

Order modified (1.4.2007) by Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/187), reg. 6(1)

C2

Order Power to amend conferred (23.3.2016) by Water and Sewerage Services Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 7), s. 3(1)

C3

Order: power to amend conferred (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 138(2)-(7), 339(2)(c); S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(2) (with Sch. para. 10, 20)

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 Not yet in force
  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 CMA
  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. 26CMA's power of veto following report
  36. 27CMA'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 ...
  94. 70AWater resources management plans: review, consultation, etc.
  95. 71Water resources management plans: publication and representations
  96. 72Water resources management plans: supplementary
  97. 73Drought plans: preparation ...
  98. 73ACombination of water resources management plans and drought plans
  99. Chapter II: SUPPLY DUTIES
  100. Major supplies
  101. 74Bulk supplies Not yet in force
  102. 75Variation and termination of bulk supply agreements Not yet in force
  103. 76Duty to comply with water main requisition
  104. 77Financial conditions of compliance
  105. 78Determination of completion date and routes for requisitioned main
  106. Domestic connections
  107. 79Duty to make connections with main
  108. 80Duty to carry out ancillary works for the purpose of making domestic connection
  109. 81Conditions of connection concerning metering
  110. 82Conditions of connection with water main
  111. 83Interest on sums deposited in pursuance of the deposit condition
  112. 84Restrictions on imposition of condition requiring separate service pipes
  113. 85Time for performance of connection etc. duties
  114. Adoption of water mains and service pipes
  115. 86Agreements to adopt water main or service pipe at a future date Not yet in force
  116. 87Appeals with respect to adoption Not yet in force
  117. 88Financial conditions of compliance Not yet in force
  118. 89Prohibition on connection without adoption
  119. 90Articles 86 to 89: supplementary
  120. Domestic supplies
  121. 91The domestic supply duty
  122. 92Conditions of compliance with domestic supply duty
  123. 93Enforcement of domestic supply duty
  124. Other supplies
  125. 94Supplies for non-domestic purposes
  126. 95Determinations on requests for non-domestic supplies
  127. 96Duty to provide a supply of water etc. for fire-fighting
  128. 97Specially requested fire hydrants
  129. 98Supplies for other public purposes
  130. Disconnections
  131. 99Disconnections for the carrying out of necessary works
  132. 100Disconnections for non-payment of charges
  133. 101Disconnections at request of customer
  134. 102General duties of undertakers with respect to disconnections
  135. Use of limiting devices
  136. 103Prohibition of use of limiting devices
  137. Means of supply
  138. 104Supply by means of separate service pipes
  139. 105Duties of undertakers as respects constancy and pressure
  140. 106Requirements by undertaker for maintaining pressure
  141. Chapter III: QUALITY AND SUFFICIENCY OF SUPPLY
  142. Standards of wholesomeness
  143. 107Standards of wholesomeness
  144. General obligations of water undertakers
  145. 108Duties of water undertakers with respect to water quality
  146. 109Regulations for preserving water quality
  147. 110Offence of supplying water unfit for human consumption
  148. Waste, contamination, misuse, etc.
  149. 111Waste from water sources
  150. 112Contamination of water sources
  151. 113Offences of contaminating, wasting and misusing water, etc.
  152. 114Regulations for preventing contamination, waste, etc and with respect to water fittings
  153. 115Power to prevent damage and to take steps to prevent contamination, waste, etc.
  154. 116Temporary hosepipe bans
  155. Insufficient or unwholesome piped supplies
  156. 117Functions of the Department where piped supplies insufficient or unwholesome Repealed
  157. Private supplies
  158. 118General functions of DOE in relation to private supplies
  159. 119Remedial powers in relation to private supplies
  160. 120Confirmation of private supply notices
  161. 121Enforcement and variation of private supply notice
  162. 122Powers to do works in relation to private supplies
  163. 123Power of DOE to obtain information relating to private supplies
  164. Enforcement
  165. 124Rights of entry
  166. 125Assessors for the enforcement of water quality
  167. Chapter IV: FLUORIDATION
  168. 126Fluoridation of water supplies at request of DHSSPS Not yet in force
  169. 127Target concentration of fluoride Not yet in force
  170. 128Fluoridation arrangements: determination of terms Not yet in force
  171. 129Fluoridation arrangements: compliance
  172. 130Power to vary permitted fluoridation agents
  173. 131Power to vary target concentration of fluoride
  174. 132Consultation
  175. 133Indemnities in respect of fluoridation
  176. 134Review of fluoridation Not yet in force
  177. Chapter V: SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS OF PART IV
  178. 135Power to give effect to international agreements etc.
  179. 136Interpretation
  180. Part V: USE OF WATER
  181. Chapter I: DROUGHT
  182. Drought orders
  183. 137Power to make drought orders
  184. 138Provisions and duration of drought order
  185. 139Provisions of drought order restricting use of water
  186. 140Provisions of drought order with respect to abstraction and discharges
  187. 141Works under drought orders
  188. 142Compensation and charges where drought order made
  189. 143Offences against drought order
  190. Interpretation
  191. 144Interpretation of this Chapter
  192. Chapter II: PROMOTION OF THE EFFICIENT USE OF WATER
  193. 145Duty to promote efficient use of water
  194. 146Power of the Authority to impose requirements on water undertakers
  195. 147Publicity of requirements imposed under Article 146
  196. 148Information as to compliance with requirements under Article 146
  197. Part VI: SEWERAGE SERVICES
  198. Chapter I: GENERAL FUNCTIONS OF SEWERAGE UNDERTAKERS
  199. Principal duties and standards of performance
  200. 149General duty to provide sewerage system
  201. 150Standards of performance in connection with provision of sewerage services
  202. 151Information with respect to levels of performance
  203. 152Procedure for regulations under Article 150
  204. 153Information to be given to customers about overall performance
  205. Chapter II: PROVISION OF SEWERAGE SERVICES
  206. Requisition of public sewer or lateral drain
  207. 154Duty to comply with sewer and lateral drain requisition
  208. 155Financial conditions of compliance
  209. 156Determination of completion date and route for requisitioned sewer or lateral drain
  210. Provision of sewers other than by requisition
  211. 157Further duty to provide sewers
  212. 158Power to construct lateral drains following provision of public sewer
  213. Adoption of sewers , sustainable drainage systems and waste water treatment works
  214. 159Adoption of sewers , sustainable drainage systems and waste water treatment works
  215. 160Adoption under Article 159: supplementary
  216. 161Agreements to adopt sewer, drain , sustainable drainage system or waste water treatment works at future date
  217. 162Appeals with respect to adoption
  218. Communication of drains and private sewers with public sewers
  219. 163Right to communicate with public sewers
  220. 163ACommunication as of right only where adoption agreement entered into
  221. 164Right of sewerage undertaker to undertake the making of communications with public sewers
  222. 165Communication works by person entitled to communication
  223. 166Unlawful communications
  224. Connections between public sewers Not yet in force
  225. 167New connections with public sewers Not yet in force
  226. Provisions protecting public sewers
  227. 168Restrictions on use of public sewers
  228. 169Requirement that proposed drain , sewer or sustainable drainage system be constructed so as to form part of general system
  229. 170Power to alter drainage system of premises in area
  230. 171Power to investigate defective drain , sewer or sustainable drainage system
  231. Use of pipes for sewerage purposes
  232. 172Use of road drains as sewers and vice versa
  233. 173Power to close or restrict use of public sewer
  234. Interpretation of Chapter II
  235. 174Interpretation of Chapter II
  236. Chapter III: TRADE EFFLUENT
  237. Consent for discharge of trade effluent into public sewer
  238. 175Consent required for discharge of trade effluent into public sewer
  239. Consents on an application
  240. 176Application for consent
  241. 177Transfer of consent
  242. 178Applications for the discharge of special category effluent
  243. 179Conditions of consent
  244. 180Appeals to the Authority with respect to decisions on applications etc.
  245. 181Appeals with respect to the discharge of special category effluent
  246. 182Variation of consents
  247. 183Variations within time limit
  248. 184Appeals with respect to variations of consent
  249. 185Review by DOE of consents relating to special category effluent
  250. Application for variation of time for discharge
  251. 186Application for variation of time for discharge
  252. Agreements with respect to the disposal etc. of trade effluent
  253. 187Agreements with respect to the disposal etc. of trade effluent
  254. 188Reference to DOE of agreements relating to special category effluent
  255. 189Review by DOE of agreements relating to special category effluent
  256. References and reviews relating to special category effluent
  257. 190Powers and procedure on references and reviews
  258. 191Effect of determination on reference or review
  259. 192Compensation in respect of determinations made for the protection of public health etc.
  260. Supplemental provisions of Chapter III
  261. 193Restrictions on power to fix charges under Chapter III
  262. 194Power of DOE to require information for the purpose of its functions in relation to special category effluent
  263. 195Evidence from meters etc.
  264. 196Statement of case on appeal
  265. 197Meaning of “special category effluent”
  266. 198Power to apply Chapter III to specified activities
  267. Interpretation of Chapter III
  268. 199Interpretation of Chapter III
  269. Part VII: FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
  270. Chapter I: CHARGES
  271. Manner of fixing charges
  272. 200Powers of undertakers to charge
  273. 201Charges schemes
  274. 202Regulations as to provisions to be included in charges schemes
  275. 203Liability for charges
  276. 204Right of consumer to elect for charging by reference to volume
  277. 205Restriction on undertakers' power to require fixing of charges by reference to volume
  278. 206Connection charges
  279. 207Charging for emergency use of water
  280. Metering
  281. 208Restriction on charging for metering works
  282. 209Further provisions relating to charging by volume
  283. Charging for services provided with the help of an undertaker
  284. 210Fixing maximum charges for services provided with the help of undertakers' services
  285. 211Billing disputes
  286. 212Interpretation of Chapter I
  287. Chapter II: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR UNDERTAKERS
  288. 213Grants by the Department to relevant undertakers
  289. 214Financial assistance where special administration orders made
  290. Part VIII: UNDERTAKERS' POWERS AND WORKS
  291. Chapter I: UNDERTAKERS' POWERS
  292. Abstraction and impounding of water
  293. 215Abstraction and impounding of water
  294. Powers in relation to land
  295. 216Compulsory acquisition
  296. 217Restriction on disposals of land
  297. 218Byelaws with respect to undertakers' waterways and land
  298. Pipe-laying
  299. 219Power to lay pipes in a street
  300. 220Power to lay pipes in other land
  301. Other works powers
  302. 221Power to carry out works and discharge surface water for sewerage purposes
  303. 222Power to deal with foul water and pollution
  304. 223Works in connection with metering
  305. 224Power to fit stopcocks
  306. 225Agreements for works with respect to water sources
  307. Powers to discharge water
  308. 226Discharges for works purposes
  309. 227Consents for certain discharges under Article 226
  310. Compulsory works orders
  311. 228Compulsory works orders
  312. Entry to land, etc. by relevant undertakers
  313. 229Entry for works purposes
  314. 230Power to carry out surveys and search for water
  315. 231Entry etc. for other purposes
  316. 232Entry for sewerage purposes
  317. 233Entry for metering purposes
  318. 234Regulations as to taking of, and dealing with, samples
  319. 235Impersonation of persons entitled to entry
  320. Chapter II: PROTECTION OF UNDERTAKERS' WORKS, APPARATUS, ETC.
  321. Protection of apparatus in general
  322. 236Offences of interference with works, etc.
  323. Protection of meters
  324. 237Offence of tampering with a meter
  325. 238Consent for the purposes of Article 237
  326. 239Financial obligations with respect to any interference with a meter
  327. 240Obstruction of works, etc.
  328. Chapter III: SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO UNDERTAKERS' POWERS
  329. Vesting of works in undertaker
  330. 241Vesting of works in undertaker
  331. 242Compensation for loss or damage caused by works etc.
  332. 243Complaints with respect to the exercise of works powers on private land, etc
  333. 244Codes of practice with respect to work on private land
  334. 245Protection for particular undertakings
  335. 246Power of certain undertakers to alter public sewers, etc.
  336. 247Duty to move pipes etc. in certain cases
  337. 248Protective provisions in respect of watercourses etc.
  338. 249Works in tidal lands etc.
  339. 250Power to sell materials deriving from works
  340. 251Rights as to sewage
  341. Interpretation
  342. 252Interpretation of Part VIII
  343. Part IX: INFORMATION
  344. Registers, maps etc
  345. 253The Authority's register
  346. 254Reasons for decisions
  347. 255Trade effluent registers
  348. 256Register for the purposes of works discharges
  349. 257Maps of waterworks
  350. 258Sewer maps
  351. Publication of certain information and advice
  352. 259Publication of certain information and advice
  353. Powers to acquire and duties to provide information
  354. 260Duties of undertakers to provide the Department with information
  355. 261Power to require information for enforcement purposes
  356. 262Provision of information to sewerage undertakers with respect to trade effluent discharges
  357. 263Exchange of metering information between undertakers Not yet in force
  358. 264Information sharing for purposes of special provision in charges scheme
  359. Restriction on disclosure of information
  360. 265Restriction on disclosure of information
  361. 266Unauthorised disclosure of information relating to particular persons
  362. Provision of false information
  363. 267Provision of false information
  364. Part X: REORGANISATION OF THE INDUSTRY
  365. Introductory
  366. 268Interpretation of this Part
  367. The successor company
  368. 269The successor company
  369. Transfer to successor company of certain assets and liabilities of the Department
  370. 270Transfer scheme
  371. Ownership of the successor company
  372. 271Initial Departmental holding in the successor company
  373. 272Departmental investment in securities of the successor company
  374. 273Disposal of securities, etc
  375. 274Exercise of Departmental powers through nominees
  376. Finances of the successor company
  377. 275Statutory reserves
  378. 276Accounts, etc. of successor company
  379. 277Restrictions on borrowing, charging, etc.
  380. 278Departmental lending, guarantees, etc.
  381. 279Exercise of certain functions of the Department under this Part
  382. Part XI: AMENDMENTS TO THE WATER ORDER
  383. 280Pollution of water
  384. 281Relationship of Part II of Water Order with other statutory provisions
  385. 282Charges for transfer of discharge consent
  386. 283Anti-pollution works
  387. 284Provision of information
  388. 285Restriction on disclosure of information
  389. 286Civil liability
  390. 287Liability to prosecution for certain offences
  391. 288Application of Part II of the Water Order to the Crown
  392. 289Matters to be taken into account in exercising certain functions under Part III of Water Order
  393. 290Discharge consents
  394. 291Minor amendments
  395. Part XII: MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
  396. The Water Appeals Commission
  397. 292The Water Appeals Commission
  398. 293Procedure of the Appeals Commission
  399. Miscellaneous
  400. 294Directions in the interests of national security
  401. 295Directions for preserving services or mitigating effects of emergency
  402. 296Abolition of Northern Ireland Water Council
  403. 297Safety of reservoirs
  404. 298Civil liability of water undertaker for escape of water, etc
  405. Supplemental
  406. 299Prosecutions
  407. 300Regulations
  408. 301Directions
  409. 301AConsent to receive notices or other documents by electronic communication
  410. 302Power to prescribe forms
  411. 302ATransitional provisions (Environmental Better Regulation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016)
  412. 303Local inquiries
  413. 304Construction of provision conferring powers by reference to undertakers' functions
  414. 305Local statutory provisions
  415. 306Supplementary, incidental, consequential, transitional provision etc.
  416. 307Application to the Crown
  417. 308Amendments and repeals
  418. Signature
  419. Schedule 1: TRANSITIONAL PROVISION ON TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENTS
  420. Part: Cases where Schedule applies
  421. 1Paragraph 1
  422. Part: Making and effect of scheme
  423. 2Paragraph 2
  424. Part: Contents of scheme
  425. 3Paragraph 3
  426. Part: Transfer of appointment
  427. 4Paragraph 4
  428. Part: Employment contracts
  429. 5Paragraph 5
  430. Part: Effect on third parties
  431. 6Paragraph 6
  432. Part: External assets, etc.
  433. 7Paragraph 7
  434. Part: Further transitional provision
  435. 8Paragraph 8
  436. Schedule 2: PREMISES NOT TO BE DISCONNECTED FOR NON-PAYMENT OF CHARGES
  437. 1Paragraph 1
  438. 2Paragraph 2
  439. 3Paragraph 3
  440. 4Paragraph 4
  441. 5Paragraph 5
  442. 6Paragraph 6
  443. 7Paragraph 7
  444. 8Paragraph 8
  445. 9Paragraph 9
  446. 10Paragraph 10
  447. 11Paragraph 11
  448. 12Paragraph 12
  449. 13Paragraph 13
  450. 14Paragraph 14
  451. Schedule 3: PROCEDURE FOR ORDERS RELATING TO PRESSURE AND CONSTANCY
  452. Part: Applications for orders
  453. 1Paragraph 1
  454. Part: Supply of copies of draft orders
  455. 2Paragraph 2
  456. Part: Modifications of proposals
  457. 3Paragraph 3
  458. Part: Consideration of objections, etc.
  459. 4Paragraph 4
  460. Schedule 4: RIGHTS OF ENTRY
  461. Part I: RIGHTS REQUIRING NOTICE FOR ENTRY TO NON-BUSINESS PREMISES
  462. Notice of entry
  463. 1Paragraph 1
  464. Warrants to exercise right
  465. 2Paragraph 2
  466. Supplementary power of person making entry
  467. 3Paragraph 3
  468. Obstruction of person exercising right
  469. 4Paragraph 4
  470. Duty of persons exercising rights to maintain confidentiality
  471. 5Paragraph 5
  472. Part II: OTHER RIGHTS OF ENTRY AND RELATED POWERS
  473. Notice of Entry
  474. 6Paragraph 6
  475. Warrant to exercise right or power
  476. 7Paragraph 7
  477. Manner of exercise of right or power
  478. 8Paragraph 8
  479. Supplementary powers of person making entry, etc.
  480. 9Paragraph 9
  481. Duty to secure premises
  482. 10Paragraph 10
  483. Compensation
  484. 11Paragraph 11
  485. Obstruction of person exercising right or power
  486. 12Paragraph 12
  487. Interpretation of Part II
  488. 13Paragraph 13
  489. Schedule 5: PROCEEDINGS ON APPLICATION FOR A DROUGHT ORDER
  490. Part: Notice of application for drought order
  491. 1Paragraph 1
  492. Part: Objections to, and making of, drought order
  493. 2Paragraph 2
  494. Part: Notice after making of drought order
  495. 3Paragraph 3
  496. Schedule 6: COMPENSATION IN RESPECT OF DROUGHT ORDERS
  497. Part: Cases where compensation payable
  498. 1Paragraph 1
  499. Part: Claims for compensation
  500. 2Paragraph 2
  501. 3Paragraph 3
  502. Schedule 7: COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF LAND
  503. Part I: COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF LAND BY RELEVANT UNDERTAKERS
  504. 1Paragraph 1
  505. 2Paragraph 2
  506. 3Paragraph 3
  507. 4Paragraph 4
  508. 5Paragraph 5
  509. Part II: LAND OF RELEVANT UNDERTAKERS EXCLUDED FROM COMPULSORY PURCHASE
  510. 6Paragraph 6
  511. Schedule 8: PROCEDURE RELATING TO BYELAWS UNDER ARTICLE 218
  512. Part: Confirmation of byelaws
  513. 1Paragraph 1
  514. Part: Confirmation with or without modifications
  515. 2Paragraph 2
  516. Part: Commencement of byelaws
  517. 3Paragraph 3
  518. Part: Availability of confirmed byelaws
  519. 4Paragraph 4
  520. Part: Revocation of byelaws
  521. 5Paragraph 5
  522. Part: Proof of byelaws etc.
  523. 6Paragraph 6
  524. Schedule 9: ORDERS CONFERRING COMPULSORY WORKS POWERS
  525. Part: Applications for orders
  526. 1Paragraph 1
  527. Part: Supply of copies of draft orders
  528. 2Paragraph 2
  529. Part: Powers on an application
  530. 3Paragraph 3
  531. Part: Consideration of objections etc.
  532. 4Paragraph 4
  533. Part: Notice after making of order
  534. 5Paragraph 5
  535. Part: Compulsory acquisition provisions
  536. 6Paragraph 6
  537. Part: Compensation in respect of powers other than acquisition powers
  538. 7Paragraph 7
  539. Part: Protection of public undertakings
  540. 8Paragraph 8
  541. Part: Interpretation
  542. 9Paragraph 9
  543. Schedule 10: PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS IN RESPECT OF CERTAIN UNDERTAKINGS
  544. Part I: PROVISIONS APPLYING GENERALLY
  545. General provisions protecting undertakings
  546. 1Paragraph 1
  547. Protection for statutory powers and jurisdiction
  548. 2Paragraph 2
  549. Special protection for certain undertakings in respect of street works
  550. 3Paragraph 3
  551. Protection for electronic communications networks
  552. 4Paragraph 4
  553. Part II: FURTHER PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS IN RESPECT OF SEWERAGE POWERS
  554. Protection for airports, railways etc.
  555. 5Paragraph 5
  556. Saving for Part I and other powers
  557. 6Paragraph 6
  558. Schedule 11: THE TRANSFER SCHEME
  559. Part: Interpretation
  560. 1Paragraph 1
  561. Part: Contents of transfer scheme
  562. 2Paragraph 2
  563. Part: Modification of the transfer scheme
  564. 3Paragraph 3
  565. Part: Proof of title by certificate
  566. 4Paragraph 4
  567. Part: Employment contracts
  568. 5Paragraph 5
  569. Part: Effect on third parties
  570. 6Paragraph 6
  571. Part: Compensation
  572. 7Paragraph 7
  573. Part: External assets etc.
  574. 8Paragraph 8
  575. Schedule 12: AMENDMENTS
  576. Part: The Public Health (Ireland) Act 1878 (c. 52)
  577. 1Paragraph 1
  578. Part: The Water Supplies and Sewerage Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 (c. 17)
  579. 2Paragraph 2
  580. Part: The Requisitioned Land and War Works Act 1948 (c. 17)
  581. 3Paragraph 3
  582. Part: The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33)
  583. 4Paragraph 4
  584. Part: The Lough Neagh and Lower Bann Drainage and Navigation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955 (c. 15)
  585. 5Paragraph 5
  586. Part: The Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (c. 57)
  587. 6Paragraph 6
  588. Part: The Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 17)
  589. 7Paragraph 7
  590. Part: The Mineral Development Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 35)
  591. 8Paragraph 8
  592. Part: The Land Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c. 18)
  593. 9Paragraph 9
  594. Part: The Drainage (Northern Ireland) Order 1973 (NI 1)
  595. 10Paragraph 10
  596. Part: The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)
  597. 11Paragraph 11
  598. Part: The Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (NI 28)
  599. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  600. Part: The Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (NI 9)
  601. 13Paragraph 13
  602. Part: The Pollution Control and Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (NI 19)
  603. 14Paragraph 14
  604. Part: The Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (NI 12)
  605. 15Paragraph 15
  606. Part: The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 3)
  607. 16Paragraph 16
  608. Part: The Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 6)
  609. 17Paragraph 17
  610. Part: The Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)
  611. 18Paragraph 18
  612. Part: The Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)
  613. 19Paragraph 19
  614. Part: The General Consumer Council (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 (NI 12)
  615. 20Paragraph 20
  616. Part: The Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (NI 1)
  617. 21Paragraph 21
  618. Part: The Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (NI 2)
  619. 22Paragraph 22
  620. Part: The Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)
  621. 23Paragraph 23
  622. Part: The Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (NI 6)
  623. 24Paragraph 24
  624. Part: The Business Names (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (NI 7)
  625. 25Paragraph 25
  626. Part: The Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (NI 20)
  627. 26Paragraph 26
  628. Part: The Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (NI19)
  629. 27Paragraph 27
  630. Part: The Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (NI 7)
  631. 28Paragraph 28
  632. Part: The Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (NI 11)
  633. 29Paragraph 29
  634. Part: The Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)
  635. 30Paragraph 30
  636. Part: The Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (NI 1)
  637. 31Paragraph 31
  638. Part: The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (c. 12)
  639. 32Paragraph 32
  640. Part: The Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 (NI 15)
  641. 33Paragraph 33
  642. Part: The Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (NI 1)
  643. 34Paragraph 34
  644. Part: The Street Works (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (NI 19)
  645. 35Paragraph 35
  646. Part: The Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 2)
  647. 36Paragraph 36
  648. Part: The Ombudsman (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 8)
  649. 37Paragraph 37 Repealed
  650. Part: The Industrial Pollution Control (Northern Ireland) Order 1997(NI 18)
  651. 38Paragraph 38
  652. Part: Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (NI 19)
  653. 39Paragraph 39
  654. Part: The Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (NI 6)
  655. 40Paragraph 40
  656. Part: The Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)
  657. 41Paragraph 41
  658. Part: The Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)
  659. 42Paragraph 42
  660. Part: The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
  661. 43Paragraph 43
  662. Part: The Capital Allowances Act 2001 (c. 2)
  663. 44Paragraph 44
  664. Part: The Social Security Fraud Act (Northern Ireland) 2001 (c. 17)
  665. 45Paragraph 45
  666. Part: The Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)
  667. 46Paragraph 46
  668. Part: The Company Directors Disqualification (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (NI 4)
  669. 47Paragraph 47
  670. Part: The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (NI 6)
  671. 48Paragraph 48
  672. Part: The Fire and Rescue Service (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (NI 9)
  673. 49Paragraph 49
  674. Schedule 13REPEALS