4(1)Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, in the M1Diseases of Fish Act 1937—E+W+S
(a)any reference which to any extent is, or falls to be construed as, a reference to the National Rivers Authority shall have effect, in relation to the area which by virtue of section 6(7) of this Act is the area in relation to which the Agency carries out functions under that Act, as a reference to the Agency; and
(b)references to an area (including references which fall to be construed as references to the area which by virtue of subsection (6) of section 2 of the Water Resources Act 1991 is the area in relation to which the National Rivers Authority carries out functions under the M2said Act of 1937), in relation to the Agency, shall have effect as references to the area described in paragraph (a) above.
(2)In section 8(3) of the said Act of 1937 (offences in relation to the Esk) for the words “National Rivers Authority” there shall be substituted the words “ Environment Agency ”.
(3)Nothing in this paragraph or in that Act shall authorise the Agency to take legal proceedings in Scotland in respect of any offence.