C1C2 Part IV SEWERAGE SERVICES

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Pt. IV: power to apply conferred (1.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 78(2)(b), 225(2).

chapter II PROVISION OF SEWERAGE SERVICES

Adoption etc. of sewers and disposal works

105ZGF1Rules under section 105ZF: procedure

1

Before issuing rules under section 105ZF, the Authority must—

a

prepare a draft of the proposed rules, and

b

consult the relevant persons about the draft.

2

The relevant persons are—

a

the Secretary of State;

b

the Welsh Ministers;

c

the Council;

d

any sewerage undertakers or other persons likely to be affected by the rules;

e

such other persons as the Authority thinks appropriate.

3

The Authority must specify the period (“the consultation period”) within which the relevant persons may make representations about the proposed rules.

4

The Authority must have regard to guidance issued under section 105ZI in making rules under section 105ZF.

5

Before rules under section 105ZF prepared by the Authority are issued, the Minister may direct the Authority not to issue the rules.

6

In subsection (5) “the Minister” means—

a

the Secretary of State, so far as the rules relate to section 104 agreements for the vesting of sewers, drains or sewage disposal works in sewerage undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in England;

b

the Welsh Ministers, so far as the rules relate to section 104 agreements for the vesting of sewers, drains or sewage disposal works in sewerage undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in Wales.

7

A direction under subsection (5) must be given within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after the end of the consultation period, and rules may not be issued before that period of 28 days has expired.

8

This section is subject to section 105ZH.