76(1)Section 57 (duty to supply water for fire-fighting) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsections (2) and (4), for “fire authority” substitute “ fire and rescue authority ”.
(3)In subsection (5)—
(a)after “Subject to” insert “ subsection (5A) and ”;
(b)for “fire authority” substitute “ fire and rescue authority ”.
(4)After subsection (5) insert—
“(5A)Where a fire-hydrant is damaged as the result of any use made of it with the authority of a water undertaker, other than use for the purposes of fire-fighting or for any other purposes of a fire and rescue authority, the fire and rescue authority is not liable for the cost of repairing or replacing the hydrant.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 76 in force at 7.9.2004 for specified purposes except in relation to W. and 1.10.2004 otherwise except in relation to W. by S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2 (with art. 3)