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(1)This section applies to all inland waters owned or managed by the British Waterways Board (“the Board"), except any such inland waters to which the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument direct that this section shall not apply.
(2)In respect of abstraction from any inland waters to which this section applies—
(a)no person other than the Board or a person authorised for the purpose by the Board may be given a consent for the purposes of section 27(2) above;
(b)no person other than the Board shall be entitled to apply for a licence under this Chapter;
(c)in relation to any application by the Board for a licence under this Chapter—
(i)section 35 above shall not apply; and
(ii)section 37 above shall apply as if subsection (1) of that section did not require the service of any copy of the notice mentioned in paragraph (a) of that subsection on any navigation authority, harbour authority, conservancy authority or drainage board.
(3)Before making an order under subsection (1) above, the Secretary of State shall consult the Board and the [F1Agency].
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 66 substituted (subject to other provisions of the amending Act) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120, Sch. 22 para. 128 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3
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