Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991

5 (1) Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of subsection (8) of section 136 of the 1989 Act, any local statutory provision having effect with modifications by virtue of that subsection shall continue to have effect with those modifications after commencement.

(2) Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 1 of Schedule 15 to the 1989 Act and the provisions of the 1976 Act by virtue of which the scheme or order in question was made or treated as made, the functions transferred to the NRA by that sub-paragraph shall continue to be functions of the NRA after commencement as if the scheme or order had been made under the corresponding provisions of the consolidation Acts.

(3) The revocation by this Act of any provisions of the [S.I. 1990/72.] Internal Drainage Boards (Finance) Regulations 1990 shall not affect the operation of those provisions (by virtue of regulation 4 of those regulations) in relation to any local Act.

(4) Section 11 of the [SR & O 1934 No. 799.] Sevenoaks Water Order 1934 (protective provisions for the benefit of the British Railways Board) shall continue to have effect notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of the [1934 c. 20.] Water Supplies (Exceptional Shortage Orders) Act 1934.

(5) This paragraph shall be without prejudice to any power to amend local statutory provisions which is saved by virtue of section 2 of this Act.