Reservoirs Act 1975

SCHEDULES

Section 1.

SCHEDULE 1E+W+S Index of General Definitions

Expression definedReference in Act
Addition (to a reservoir)Section 6(6)
[F1Area (in relation to the Environment Agency)Section 1(4A)]
Commencement (of this Act)Section 29(2)
Construction (of reservoir)Section 6(1)
Construction engineerSection 6(1)
Enforcement authoritySection 2(6)
Final certificateSection 7(3)
Independent (civil engineer)Section 10(9)
Inspecting engineerSection 10(1)
Interim certificateSection 7(2)
F2. . .F2. . .
Preliminary certificateSection 7(1)
PrescribedSection 5
Qualified civil engineerSection 4(1)
[F1Relevant authoritySection 2(1)]
Reservoir, raised reservoir and large raised reservoirSection 1(1) and (2)
Supervising engineerSection 12(1)
UndertakersSection 1(4)

Section 28.

SCHEDULE 2E+W+S Liability for Damage and Injury

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 2 modified by S.I. 1986/466, art. 2(2), Sch. 1

Where damage or injury is caused by the escape of water from a reservoir constructed after the year 1930 under statutory powers granted after July 1930, the fact that the reservoir was so constructed shall not exonerate the persons for the time being having the management and control of the reservoir from any indictment, action or other proceedings to which they would otherwise have been liable.