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Local Government Act 1974

Water races - Powers of council as to water races

427: Discontinuance of water race

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"Stopping a water race: when and how it can be closed down"

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A water race can be stopped under certain rules. You need to know that section 427 of the Local Government Act 1974 was repealed. This means it was stopped from being a law on 1 July 2003 by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002.

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Powers of council as to water races

427Discontinuance of water race (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 427: repealed, on , by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).