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(1)This section applies if the Authority proposes to issue revised rules under section 144ZA and, in the view of the Authority, the revision or each of the revisions proposed to be made is—
(a)a revision for which consultation is unnecessary, or
(b)a revision that it is necessary or desirable to make without delay.
(2)Section 144ZB does not apply to the proposed revised rules.
(3)Before issuing the revised rules, the Authority must give notice to the Minister of its intention to issue revised rules.
(4)Before the revised rules are issued, the Minister may direct the Authority not to issue the revised rules.
(5)A direction under subsection (4) must be given within the period of 14 days beginning with the day after the day on which notice is given under subsection (3), and the Authority may not issue the revised rules in question before—
(a)that period of 14 days expires, or
(b)the Minister notifies the Authority that no direction under subsection (4) will be given in relation to the revised rules,
whichever is the sooner.
(6)Once the Authority has issued the revised rules, it must give notice as soon as reasonably practicable of—
(a)the issuing of the revised rules, and
(b)as regards each revision contained in them, whether in the view of the Authority the revision falls within paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1).
(7)Notice under subsection (6) is to be given to such persons as the Authority considers appropriate.
(8)Unless the Authority gives notice that a revision in revised rules is in the view of the Authority a revision falling within subsection (1)(a), the revision ceases to have effect at the end of the period of six months beginning with the day after that on which the revised rules are issued.
(9)In this section “the Minister” has the meaning given by section 144ZB.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 144ZA-144ZD and cross-heading inserted (6.4.2015 for the insertion of s. 144ZD, 15.7.2015 for the insertion of s. 144ZB for specified purposes, 1.4.2016 for E. in so far as not already in force) by Water Act 2014 (c. 21), ss. 17, 94(3); S.I. 2015/773, art. 2(1)(b); S.I. 2015/1469, art. 2(b) (with art. 5(1)(5)); S.I. 2016/465, art. 2(d) (with Sch. 2) (as amended (22.3.2017) by S.I. 2017/462, art. 16)
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