(1) This section applies in relation to the following works or property that are vested in, or under the control of, the local authority:
(a) a protective work; or
(b) a waterwork; or
(c) a water race; or
(d) a drainage work; or
(e) anything forming part of, or connected with, any works or property not referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d).
(2) Every person commits an offence who wilfully or maliciously destroys, damages, stops, obstructs, or interferes with the works or property referred to in subsection (1) and is liable on conviction on indictment to the penalty set out in section 242(3).
(3) Every person commits an offence who negligently destroys, damages, stops, obstructs, or interferes with the works or property referred to in subsection (1) and is liable on summary conviction to the penalty set out in section 242(1).
Compare: 1974 No 66 s 694
Section 232(1)(d): substituted, on 28 June 2006, by section 24 of the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 26).
Section 232(1)(e): added, on 28 June 2006, by section 24 of the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 26).