Water Industry Act 1991

Interpretation of Part II E+W

13 (1) In this Part of this Schedule “relevant authority”, in relation to a right or power to which this Part of this Schedule applies, means the person who, by virtue of— E+W

(a) the provision by which the right or power is conferred; or

(b) (except in paragraph 7 above) the warrant,

is entitled to designate the person by whom the right or power may be exercised.

(2) References in this Part of this Schedule, except in paragraph 7 above, to a right or power to which this Part of this Schedule applies include references to a right or power exercisable by virtue of a warrant under this Part of this Schedule.

(3) For the purposes of paragraphs 10 and 11 above a person enters any premises by virtue of a right or power to which this Part of this Schedule applies notwithstanding that he has failed (whether by virtue of the waiver of the requirement by the occupier of the premises or otherwise) to comply with-

(a) any requirement to enter those premises at a reasonable time or after giving notice of his intended entry; or

(b) the requirement imposed by paragraph 8 above.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 6 para. 13 applied (23.12.2003) by The United Utilities Water plc (Ullswater) (Drought) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3341), {art. 2}

C2 Sch. 6 Pt. II para. 13 applied (temp. from 3.10.1995 to 29.2.1996) by S.I. 1995/2585, art. 2(1)(5)

Sch. 6 Pt. II para. 13 applied (6.12.1995) by S.I. 1995/3179, art. 2(5)

Sch. 6 Pt. II para. 13 applied (17.2.1996) by S.I. 1996/367, art. 2(4)

Sch. 6 Pt. II para. 13 applied (temp. from 4.4.1996 to 3.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/1079, art. 2(5)