The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Amendment) Regulations 1995

Consequential amendment of section 27

4.  In subsection (1) of section 27 of the Act (interpretation of Part I), after the definition of “game bird” there shall be inserted the following definition—

  • “inland waters” means—

    (a)

    inland waters within the meaning of the Water Resources Act 1991;(1)

    (b)

    any waters not falling within paragraph (a) above which are within the seaward limits of the territorial sea;

    (c)

    controlled waters within the meaning of Part II of the Control of Pollution Act 1974(2) other than ground waters as defined in section 30A(1)(d) of that Act.