Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

[F1 Part 2A U.K. Regulation of provision of infrastructure

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 2A inserted (1.10.2010 for specified purposes) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), ss. 35(1), 49(3) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2010/2169, art. 4, Sch.

36F Cross-border infrastructure projects U.K.

(1) Regulations under section 36A may make provision about cross-border infrastructure projects.

(2) In this section “cross-border infrastructure project” means an infrastructure project which—

(a) relates to infrastructure in Wales which is for the use of an English undertaker, or

(b) relates to infrastructure in England which is for the use of a Welsh undertaker.

(3) Regulations made by the Secretary of State about cross-border infrastructure projects—

(a) may confer functions on the Welsh Ministers, and

(b) must require the Secretary of State or the Authority to consult the Welsh Ministers before exercising any power under section 36B(1) to specify projects which must be put out to tender.

(4) Regulations made by the Welsh Ministers about cross-border infrastructure projects—

(a) may confer functions on the Secretary of State, and

(b) must require the Welsh Ministers or the Authority to consult the Secretary of State before exercising any power under section 36B(1) to specify projects which must be put out to tender.]