168 Compulsory works orders
Water Resources Act 1991 (1991 c 57) | Legislation

Compulsory works orders

168  Compulsory works orders

(1)     Where the [appropriate agency] is proposing, for the purposes of, or in connection with, the carrying out of any of its functions—

(a)     to carry out any engineering or building operations; or

(b)     to discharge water into any inland waters or underground strata,

the [appropriate agency] may apply to either of the Ministers for an order under this section (“a compulsory works order”).

(2)     Subject to the following provisions of this section, the Ministers shall each have power, on an application under subsection (1) above, by order made by statutory instrument—

(a)     to confer such compulsory powers; and

(b)     to grant such authority,

as he considers necessary or expedient for the purpose of enabling any engineering or building operations or discharges of water to be carried out or made for the purposes of, or in connection with, the carrying

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