Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) Act 1951

11 Interpretation.E+W

(1)In this Act, except in so far as the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say:—

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  • “stream” includes any river, stream, watercourse or inland water (whether natural or artificial), except that it does not include either—

    (a)

    any lake or pond which does not discharge to a stream; or

    (b)

    any sewer vested in a local authority;

    or (save as otherwise provided by this Act) any tidal waters, but any reference to a stream includes a reference to the channel or bed of a stream which is for the time being dry;

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(6)Nothing contained in this Act shall affect the law relating to nuisance.

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Textual Amendments

F1S. 11(1) except in so far as it defines “stream” repealed by Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40, SIF 46:4), Sch. 4