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Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract Most of the 137 sections of the Act are repealed.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 All schedules are repealed. Full text English References - Legislation 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