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Water Act 1989
9BRights subject to certain restrictions and prohibitions
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9B Rights subject to certain restrictions and prohibitions
(1) Any relevant right to take water under this Act is subject to any provision of this Act or any legislative instrument made under this Act—
(a) that regulates the following—
(i) places of taking of water;
(ii) rates of taking of water;
(iii) taking of water at or during any time or in any circumstances; or
(b) that prohibits taking water at or during any time or in any circumstances; or
(c) that restricts the obligation or duty of an Authority to deliver water.
***relevant right to take water*** means a right to take water under this Act, whether under—
(a) a water allocation under a water share, a bulk entitlement or an environmental entitlement; or
(b) a licence under section 51.
(3) To avoid doubt, this section is in addition to sections 9(3) and 9A(3).