# The Surface Waters (Fishlife) (Classification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997, Regulation 9: Modification of section 4C of the Water Act (Northern Ireland) 1972

Extent: N.I.
Status: prospective

Section 4C of the Water Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 shall have effect—
(a) as if it imposed a duty on the Department to exercise the powers conferred on it by that section to classify these Regulations such waters as are appropriate for the purpose of giving effect to Directive 78/659/EEC; and
(b) in relation to the performance of that duty, as if subsections (4), (5) and (7) of that section were omitted.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1997/488/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/surface-waters-fishlife-classification-regulations-northern-ireland-1997/regulation-9
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