River Wear Barrage Act 1974
WHEREAS—

(1) The Washington Development Corporation (in this Act called "the Corporation") was established under the New Towns Act 1946 for an area of 5583 acres in the county of Tyne and Wear designated by the Washington New Town (Designation) Order 1964 and the Washington New Town (Designation) Amendment Order 1972:

(2) It is expedient that the level of the river Wear (in this Act called "the river") be regulated within the area of the Corporation and that flood prevention works be constr...