# Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991, Section 1: Interpretation.

Extent: E+W

(1) In this Act “the consolidation Acts” means—
(a) the Water Resources Act 1991, the Water Industry Act 1991, the Land Drainage Act 1991 and the Statutory 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(b) so much of this Act as re-enacts provisions repealed by this Act.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 Water Act 1989;
“the 1976 Act” means the Land 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 Interpretation Act 1978.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/60/section/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/water-consolidation-consequential-provisions-act-1991/section-1
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