Yorkshire Water Authority Act 1986
An Act to provide for the alleviation of flooding in parts of the city of York; to empower the Yorkshire Water Authority to construct works, including a barrier with a movable gate across the river Foss, and to acquire lands; to confer further powers on the Authority; and for other purposes.

[2nd May 1986]

WHEREAS—

(1) The Yorkshire Water Authority (in this Act referred to as "the Authority") were constituted in pursuance of the Water Act 1973 as the authority responsible for water conserv...