Part VE+W+S Supplementary provisions

MiscellaneousE+W+S

98 Interpretation of Part V. E+W+S

In this Part of this Act—

  • functions” includes powers and duties; and

  • relevant authority” means—

    (a)

    in England F1 ., the Secretary of State, [F2a water authority], a county council, . . . F3, a district council, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London, the Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple and the Under Treasurer of the Middle Temple [F4and, for the purposes of sections 91 to 93 of this Act, a sewerage undertaker]; and

    (aa)

    [F5in Wales, the Secretary of State, a county council or a county borough council and, for the purposes of sections 91 to 93 of this Act, a sewerage undertaker; and]

    (b)

    [F6in Scotland—

    (i)

    as respects sections 91 and 92, a council constituted under section 2 of the M1Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994; and

    (ii)

    as respects this Part other than those sections, the Secretary of State, SEPA or a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 98: words in para. (a) of the definition of “relevant authority” repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 22(3), 66(8), Sch. 9 para. 10(4), Sch. 18; S.I. 1996/396, arts. 3, 4, Schs. 1, 2

F5S. 98: para. (aa) in the definition of “relevant authority” inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(3), Sch. 9 para. 10(4); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch. 1

F6S. 98: para. (b) in the definition of “relevant authority” substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 29(33) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4S. 98 shall have effect as if in paragraph (a) of the definition of “relevant authority” after the words “Middle Temple” there were inserted (E.W.) (27.12.1985) by S.I. 1985/1884, art. 5, Sch. 2 para. 12 “, any authority established by the Waste Regulation and Disposal (Authorities) Order 1985”

C5S. 98: certain functions transferred (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(1)(3), Sch. 2

S. 98: certain functions transferred (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(1)(3), Sch. 2

S. 98 modified (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(2)(3), Sch. 2

S. 98 modified (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(2)(3), Sch. 2

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