
1 
This Order may be cited as the Regulatory Reform (British Waterways Board) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 13th June 2003.
2 

(1) The Transport Act 1962 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 10(3) (powers of British Waterways Board), after paragraph (d) insert—“(dd) except in Scotland—
(i) to abstract water from any source other than that mentioned in paragraph (d),
(ii) to purchase water,
(iii) to treat water;
(iv) to sell any water other than that mentioned in paragraph (d),
(v) to treat and dispose of effluent;”.
3 

(1) The Transport Act 1968 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 50 (miscellaneous provisions as to powers), after subsection (8) insert—“
(8A) Subsection (8) of this section does not oblige the Waterways Board to secure any restriction on the borrowing powers of a company which it forms, promotes and assists, or joins with any other person in forming, promoting and assisting.
 This subsection does not affect the powers or obligations of the Waterways Board in or as regards Scotland.”
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
Alun Michael
Minister of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
12th June 2003