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Reservoirs Act 1975
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Section 1.
SCHEDULE 1Index of General Definitions
| Expression defined | Reference in Act |
|---|---|
| Addition (to a reservoir) | Section 6(6) |
| Commencement (of this Act) | Section 29(2) |
| Construction (of reservoir) | Section 6(1) |
| Construction engineer | Section 6(1) |
| Enforcement authority | Section 2(6) |
| Final certificate | Section 7(3) |
| Independent (civil engineer) | Section 10(9) |
| Inspecting engineer | Section 10(1) |
| Interim certificate | Section 7(2) |
| Local authority | Section 2(1) |
| Preliminary certificate | Section 7(1) |
| Prescribed | Section 5 |
| Qualified civil engineer | Section 4(1) |
| Reservoir, raised reservoir and large raised reservoir | Section 1(1) and (2) |
| Supervising engineer | Section 12(1) |
| Undertakers | Section 1(4) |
Section 28.
SCHEDULE 2Liability for Damage and Injury
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.
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