SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Minor and consequential amendments

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

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The Water Industry Act 1991 is amended as follows.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
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Sch. 1 para. 75 in force at 7.9.2004 for specified purposes except in relation to W. and 1.10.2004 otherwise except in relation to W. by S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2 (with art. 3)

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Sch. 1 para. 75 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

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Section 57 (duty to supply water for fire-fighting) is amended as follows.

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In subsections (2) and (4), for “fire authority” substitute “ fire and rescue authority ”.

3

In subsection (5)—

a

after “Subject to” insert “ subsection (5A) and ”;

b

for “fire authority” substitute “ fire and rescue authority ”.

4

After subsection (5) insert—

5A

Where a fire-hydrant is damaged as the result of any use made of it with the authority of a water undertaker, other than use for the purposes of fire-fighting or for any other purposes of a fire and rescue authority, the fire and rescue authority is not liable for the cost of repairing or replacing the hydrant.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
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Sch. 1 para. 76 in force at 7.9.2004 for specified purposes except in relation to W. and 1.10.2004 otherwise except in relation to W. by S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2 (with art. 3)

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Sch. 1 para. 76 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

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In section 147(1) (charging for emergency use of water)—

a

after “Notwithstanding anything” insert “ in section 38(2) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, or anything ”;

b

for “fire authority” substitute “ fire and rescue authority ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
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Sch. 1 para. 77 in force at 7.9.2004 for specified purposes except in relation to W. and 1.10.2004 otherwise except in relation to W. by S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2 (with art. 3)

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Sch. 1 para. 77 in force at 10.11.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

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In paragraph 15 of Schedule 4A (premises not to be disconnected for non-payment of charges), for “fire brigade maintained in pursuance of the Fire Services Act 1947” substitute “ fire and rescue authority ”.