C1C2C4 Part III WATER SUPPLY

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Part III: definition of "consumer" applied (01.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 176(7), 225(2).

C2

Part III: definition of "water fittings" applied (01.12.1991) by Statutory Water Companies Act 1991 (c. 58, SIF 130), ss. 15(1), 17(2).

chapter I GENERAL DUTIES OF WATER UNDERTAKERS F5etc

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F5

Word in Pt. 3 Ch. 1 heading inserted (1.4.2016) by Water Act 2014 (c. 21), s. 94(3), Sch. 7 para. 46; S.I. 2016/465, art. 2(m), Sch. 1 para. 1(k) (with Sch. 2) (as amended (22.3.2017) by S.I. 2017/462, art. 16)

C337DF1Water resources management plans: supplementary

1

Directions given under section 37A F2, 37AA or 37B above may be—

a

general directions applying to all water undertakers; or

b

directions applying only to one or more water undertakers specified in the directions,

and shall be given by an instrument in writing.

2

It shall be the duty of each water undertaker to whom directions apply to comply with the directions.

3

The duties of—

a

a water undertaker under sections 37A to 37C above and under this section; and

b

a F4water supply licensee under section 37C above,

shall be enforceable by the Secretary of State under section 18 above.

F34

The Minister may by order made by statutory instrument amend the period for the time being specified in section 37A(6)(c).

5

In subsection (4), “the Minister” means—

a

the Secretary of State, in relation to an order applying to water undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in England, and

b

the Welsh Ministers, in relation to an order applying to water undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in Wales.

6

A statutory instrument containing an order made by the Secretary of State under subsection (4) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

7

A statutory instrument containing an order made by the Welsh Ministers under subsection (4) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Assembly.

8

Subsection (9) applies in relation to a statutory instrument containing both—

a

an order made by the Secretary of State under subsection (4), and

b

an order made by the Welsh Ministers under subsection (4).

9

If in accordance with subsection (6) or (7) (negative resolution procedure)—

a

either House of Parliament resolves that an address be presented to Her Majesty praying that an instrument containing an order made by the Secretary of State be annulled, or

b

the Assembly resolves that an instrument containing an order made by the Welsh Ministers be annulled,

the instrument is to have no further effect and Her Majesty may by Order in Council revoke the instrument.