Water Act 1973

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(1)The following provisions of this Act shall come into operation on 1st April 1974, that is to say—

  • section 9, except so far as relating to sections 21 and 22 of the M1Land Drainage Act 1930, Part VI of the M2Local Government Act 1948, section 21 of the M3Land Drainage Act 1961 and section 82 of the M4Water Resources Act 1963;

  • section 10;

  • section 11, except subsection (6) so far as relating to section 12 of the Water Act 1945;

  • section 12(1) and (6) to (11), except subsections (9) and (11) so far as relating to section 12 of the Water Act 1945;

  • section 13(3) and (4);

  • section 14;

  • section 16;

  • section 17;

  • section 18;

  • section 19(6) to (11);

  • section 20;

  • section 21(3) to (6);

  • section 24;

  • section 25;

  • section 28;

  • section 29(1);

  • section 33;

  • section 40(2), except so far as relating to the amendments of the M5House of Commons Disqualification Act 1957 made by Schedule 8;

  • section 40(3).

(2)Any provision of, or any instrument made under, another Act which is modified or amended by a provision of this Act which comes into operation before 1st Aril 1974 shall between the passing of this Act and that date have effect both as modified or amended by this Act and as it would have had effect without the modification or amendment.]