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Paragraph 1

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In section 15(1) of the Water Act 1948 after the definition of “statutory undertakers” there shall be inserted the following definition:—

  • “ `appropriate Minister' means—

    1. (a)

      in relation to statutory undertakers carrying on any railway, light railway, tramway, road transport, dock, harbour or pier undertaking, the Secretary of State for Transport;

    2. (b)

      in relation to statutory undertakers carrying on an undertaking for the supply of electricity, gas or hydraulic power, the Secretary of State for Energy;

    3. (c)

      in relation to statutory undertakers carrying on any lighthouse undertaking, the Secretary of State for Trade;

    4. (d)

      in relation to statutory undertakers, being statutory water undertakers, in the application of this Act to Wales, the Secretary of State for Wales; and

    5. (e)

      in relation to any other statutory undertakers, the Secretary of State for the Environment. ”