F137E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 para. 37 repealed (E.W.)(1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3(1), 4(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I (with s. 2(2), Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15(1))
F238E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 3 para. 38 repealed (E.W.)(1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3(1), 4(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I (with s. 2(2), Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15(1))
39(1)Without prejudice to [F3section 4 of the Water Resources Act 1991], [F4the appropriate agency—]E+W
(a)may take legal proceedings in respect of any offence against this Act, or for the enforcement of the provision of this Act or for the protection of [F5any fisheries] from injury by pollution or otherwise;
F6(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)may obtain the services of additional constables under [F7section 25 of the Police Act 1996].
(2)Nothing in this paragraph shall authorise anything to be done which may injuriously affect any navigable river, canal, or inland navigation.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Sch. 3 para. 39 substituted (E.W.)(1.12.1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 2(1), 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 30(6)
F4Words in Sch. 3 para. 39(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 151 (with Sch. 7)
F5Words substituted by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 141, 190, Sch. 17 para. 7(1)(14)(g)(ii) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), 194(9), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)
F6Sch. 3 para. 39(1)(b) repealed by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 190, Sch. 27 Pt. I (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), 194(9), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58)
F7Words in Sch. 3 Pt. III para. 39(1)(c) substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103, 104(1), Sch. 7 Pt. II para. 26
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 3 para. 39(1)(a): by Salmon Act 1986 (c. 62, SIF 52:2), ss. 32(6)(b), 43(4) it is provided that Sch. 3 para. 39(1)(a) is amended (E.W., and as mentioned in s. 43(4) (border rivers))