Part V FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER I CHARGES

Manner of fixing charges

143EC1F1Rules under section 143B: guidance

1

The Minister may issue guidance as to the content of rules under section 143B.

2

Before issuing the guidance, the Minister must—

a

prepare a draft of the proposed guidance;

b

consult the relevant persons about the draft.

3

The relevant persons are—

a

the Secretary of State;

b

the Welsh Ministers;

c

such other persons as the Minister thinks appropriate.

4

The Minister may from time to time revise the guidance and issue revised guidance.

5

Subsections (2) and (3) apply to revised guidance as they apply to the original guidance.

6

The Minister must arrange for the publication of guidance issued under this section.

7

In this section “the Minister” means—

a

the Secretary of State, in relation to relevant undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in England;

b

the Welsh Ministers, in relation to relevant undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in Wales.