You can find information about a law called section 438, which is about pollution of water races. This law was repealed, which means it is no longer in force, on 1 July 2003. It was repealed by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002, which you can read more about on the Local Government Act 2002 page.

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437: Offences with respect to water races, or

"Rules about not damaging water channels"

439: Bylaws as to water races, or

"Rules about water channels are covered in this part of the law"

Part 25Water races
Provisions for the protection of water races

438Pollution of water races (Repealed)

Notes

Section 438: repealed, on 1 July 2003, by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).