Policy paper

Canal and River Trust: The British Waterways Board Transfer Scheme

The transfer scheme transferred the property of British Waterways in England and Wales to the Canal and River Trust.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 10 October 2023

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Applies to England and Wales

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The British Waterways Board Transfer Scheme

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The British Waterways Board Transfer Scheme 2012 - Modification Agreement 2013

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The British Waterways Board Transfer Scheme 2012 Modification Agreement 2023

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Details

The British Waterways Board Transfer Scheme was signed on 1 July 2012 by the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. It transferred the property of British Waterways in England and Wales to the Canal and River Trust and its wholly owned subsidiary Canal and River Trading.

The scheme was amended in 2014 to adjust the definition of Infrastructure Property and align with the Charities Act 2011.

It was further amended in 2023 to remove residual government controls which were incompatible with the Canal and River Trust’s status as a private sector body. This includes the requirement for government consent to dispose of infrastructure property.

Published 10 October 2023