# Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) Act 1951, Section 11: Interpretation.


(1) In this Act, except in so far as the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say:—
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“stream” includes any river, stream, watercourse or inland water (whether natural or artificial), except that it does not include either—
(a)any lake or pond which does not discharge to a stream; or
(b)any sewer vested in a local authority;
or (save as otherwise provided by this Act) any tidal waters, but any reference to a stream includes a reference to the channel or bed of a stream which is for the time being dry;
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(6) Nothing contained in this Act shall affect the law relating to nuisance.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/64/section/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rivers-prevention-of-pollution-act-1951/section-11
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