The Isles of Scilly (Functions) Order 1991

• Citation: S.I. 1991/205
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Isles of Scilly (Functions) Order 1991 and shall come into force on 2nd February 1991.

(2) In this Order—

“the 1949 Act ” means the Coast Protection Act 1949 ;

“the 1976 Act ” means the Land Drainage Act 1976 ; and

“ the Council ” means the Council of the Isles of Scilly.

Section 2 Additional functions of the Council

The Council shall exercise and perform in the Isles of Scilly the functions conferred or imposed—

(a) on district councils which are coast protection authorities, by Part I (coast protection) of the 1949 Act; and

(b) on district councils, by section 98 (powers to undertake drainage works against flooding) of the 1976 Act .

Section 3 Ancillary provisions

(1) Section 21(1) (exchequer grants) of the 1949 Act shall apply in relation to expenditure incurred by the Council in the exercise and performance of the functions to which article 2(a) relates as it applies in relation to expenditure incurred under that Act by a coast protection authority.

(2) Section 44(2) (regulations and orders) of the 1949 Act shall apply in relation to orders made by the Council by virtue of article 2(a) of this Order as it applies in relation to orders of a coast protection authority.

(3) Section 103 (powers of entry) of the 1976 Act shall apply in relation to the Council, and in relation to functions under that Act conferred on it by virtue of this Order, as it applies in relation to, and to the functions of, local authorities.

(4) The consent of the National Rivers Authority under section 98(8) of the 1976 Act shall not be required in respect of works executed by the Council.