The Water Act 1989 (c. 15) The Water Act 1989 (c. 15) England and Wales Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below: Sch. 1 para. 40(2) repealed by Companies Act 2006 Sch. 16 Sch. 1 para. 52 repealed by Enterprise Act 2002 Sch. 26 50Paragraph 50 The Water Act 1989 (c. 15)