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Water Resources Act 1963 (Chapter 38).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Legislation
Date
1963 (1991)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Institution River basin institution Inland waters Policy/planning Authorization/permit Water abstraction Water rights Surface water Groundwater Water conservation zone Irrigation Basin/catchment/watershed Freshwater resources management
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

Most of the 137 sections of the Act are repealed. Just Section 79 (Byelaws for protection of water resources) and Sections from 133 to 137 under Part X (Miscellaneous and Supplementary Provisions) are still in force. All schedules are repealed.

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Amended by

Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1991

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Migratory species, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Land-use planning, Water supply, Waterworks, Drainage/land reclamation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX