Water authority not liable for damage to SSSI
Language: English Series: Independent ; 24 July 1992, 26; 18 July 1992, 4(2)Publication details: 1992Subject(s): Summary: "Southern Water Authority v Nature Conservancy Council" HL 16 July 1992. The water authority was not liable for damage to a SSSI under Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 s28 because only an occupier could be prosecuted under this section; the water authority entering the land only for a short time to carry out operations was not an occupier.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law report | London Journal article | WB2829-62 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 63916-1001 |
"Southern Water Authority v Nature Conservancy Council" HL 16 July 1992. The water authority was not liable for damage to a SSSI under Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 s28 because only an occupier could be prosecuted under this section; the water authority entering the land only for a short time to carry out operations was not an occupier.