Section 1 Interpretation.

England and Wales

(1)

In this Act “the consolidation Acts” means—

(a)

the M1Water Resources Act 1991, the M2Water Industry Act 1991, the M3Land Drainage Act 1991 and the M4Statutory Water Companies Act 1991; and

(b)

so much of this Act as re-enacts provisions repealed by this Act.

(2)

In this Act—

“the 1989 Act” means the M5Water Act 1989;
“the 1976 Act” means the M6Land Drainage Act 1976;
“commencement” means the commencement of the consolidation Acts and of so much of this Act as gives effect to any repeal;
“local statutory provision” means—

(a)

a provision of a local Act (including an Act confirming a provisional order);

(b)

a provision of so much of any public general Act as has effect with respect to a particular area, with respect to particular persons or works or with respect to particular provisions falling within any paragraph of this definition;

(c)

a provision of an instrument made under any provision falling within paragraph (a) or (b) above; or

(d)

a provision of any other instrument which is in the nature of a local enactment;

“modifications” includes additions, alterations and omissions, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;
“the NRA” means the National Rivers Authority;
“subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the M7Interpretation Act 1978.

Annotations

Marginal citations

M1: 1991 c. 57.
M2: 1991 c. 56.
M3: 1991 c. 59.
M4: 1991 c. 58.
M5: 1989 c. 15.
M6: 1976 c. 70.
M7: 1978 c. 30.