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Water Supplies (Exceptional Shortage Orders) Act 1934 (repealed 5.11.1993) 1934 c.20
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Water Supplies (Exceptional Shortage Orders) Act 1934 (repealed 5.11.1993)
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In force since 1993-11-05, as the publisher states.
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Contents: 7 provisions
- Title and introductory text
- 1 Power to make orders and duration, variation and revocation of orders.
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- 3 Power to authorise the taking of water for an indefinite period and the purchase of land.
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- 12 Short title, duration and extent.
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7 provisions
1 Power to make orders and duration, variation and revocation of orders.
(1)—(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5) Subject to the provisions of this Act, an order shall cease to have effect at the expiration of such period (not exceeding six months) from the date on which it comes into operation as may be specified, and if no period is specified, at the expiration of six months from the date on which it comes into operation, but without prejudice to the power of the Minister to make a new order. (6), (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(1)—(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (8) The provisions of subsection (5) of section one of this Act shall not apply to an order in so far as it is made under this section, and the expiration of this Act shall not affect the operation of an order in so far as it is so made.
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(1) This Act may be cited as the Water Supplies (Exceptional Shortage Orders) Act 1934. (2), (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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