Housing and Regeneration Act 2008

Yn ddilys o 01/12/2008

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56) E+W

55 E+W The Water Industry Act 1991 is amended as follows.

56 E+W In section 41(2)(d)(i) (power to require the provision of a water main) for “Commission for the New Towns” substitute “ new towns residuary body ”.

57 E+W In section 97(5) (performance of sewerage undertaker's functions by local authorities etc.)—

(a) in the definition of “relevant area” for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b) in relation to the English new towns residuary body, means any new town in England;

(ba) in relation to the Welsh new towns residuary body, means any new town in Wales;”, and

(b) in the definition of “relevant authority” in paragraph (b) for “Commission for the New Towns” substitute “ new towns residuary body ”.

58 E+W In section 98 (power to require the provision of a public sewer etc.)—

(a) in subsection (2)(d)(i) for “Commission for the New Towns” substitute “ new towns residuary body ”, and

(b) in subsection (2A)(d)(i) for “Commission for the New Towns” substitute “ new towns residuary body ”.

59 E+W In section 219(1) (general interpretation) after the definition of “navigation authority” insert—

““new towns residuary body” means—

(a) in relation to a new town in England, the Homes and Communities Agency so far as exercising functions in relation to anything transferred (or to be transferred) to it as mentioned in section 52(1)(a) or (b) of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (and references to the “English new towns residuary body” are to be read accordingly); and

(b) in relation to a new town in Wales, the Welsh Ministers so far as exercising functions in relation to anything transferred (or to be transferred) to them as mentioned in section 36(1)(a)(i) or (ii) of the New Towns Act 1981 (and references to the “Welsh new towns residuary body” are to be read accordingly);”.