C1C2C3C4C5 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).

C4

Pt. 3 functions transferred and modified (14.6.2016) by The River Tees Port Health Authority Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/644), arts. 1(1), 9, Sch. 2

C5

Pt. 3: functions etc. assigned to the port health authority and modified (31.3.2017) by The Weymouth Port Health Authority Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/558), arts. 1(1), 9, Sch. 2 (with art. 9(3))

chapter II SUPPLY DUTIES

Major supplies

40IF1Rules under section 40E: guidance

1

The Minister may issue guidance as to the content of rules under section 40E.

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 bulk supply agreements to which all parties are—

i

a water undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in England, or

ii

a person who would, if the person's application for an appointment or variation is determined in accordance with the application, be such a water undertaker;

b

the Welsh Ministers, in relation to bulk supply agreements to which all parties are—

i

a water undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in Wales, or

ii

a person who would, if the person's application for an appointment or variation is determined in accordance with the application, be such a water undertaker;

c

the Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers acting jointly, in relation to bulk supply agreements to which—

i

a person falling within paragraph (a)(i) or (ii) is party, and

ii

a person falling within paragraph (b)(i) or (ii) is party.