Article 9 Interpretation of expressions relating to sewers

Northern Ireland

(1)

In this Order—

F1(a)

“sewer” and “public sewer” have the same meanings as in the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006;

(b)

“sewer authority”, in relation to a public sewer, means the sewerage undertaker in which the sewer is vested.

(2)

References in this Order to apparatus include a sewer, drain or tunnel.

(3)

References to the undertaker in relation to such apparatus, or in relation to street works in connection with such apparatus, shall be construed—

(a)

in the case of a public sewer, as references to F2the sewer authority , and

(b)

in any other case, as references to the authority, body or person having the management or control of the sewer, drain or tunnel.

Annotations

F1: Art. 9(1)(a)(b) substituted (1.4.2007) by Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21)), arts. 1(2), 308, Sch. 12 para. 35(2) (with arts. 8(8), 121(3), 307); S.R. 2007/194, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II (subject to art. 3, Sch. 2)
F2: Words in art. 9(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2007) by Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21)), arts. 1(2), 308, Sch. 12 para. 35(3) (with arts. 8(8), 121(3), 307); S.R. 2007/194, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II (subject to art. 3, Sch. 2)