The West Kent Water Order 1973
Whereas the Secretary of State for the Environment is empowered by section 9(1) of the Water Act 1945(a) as now vested in him(b) to make an order for the purposes hereinafter appearing but by virtue of the provisions of the said Act of 1945 the order will not come into operation until the provisions of paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 thereto have been complied with.

Now therefore the said Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers hereintofores recited and of all other powers enabling him in th...