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

F1Adoption of water mains and service pipes

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F1

Ss. 51A-51E and preceding cross-heading inserted (28.5.2004) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 92(1), 105(3); S.I. 2004/641, art. 4(a) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)

51CGF2Rules under section 51CD: guidance

1

The Minister may issue guidance as to the content of rules under section 51CD.

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, so far as the guidance is as to the content of rules relating to section 51A agreements for the vesting of water mains or service pipes in water undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in England;

b

the Welsh Ministers, so far as the guidance is as to the content of rules relating to section 51A agreements for the vesting of water mains or service pipes in water undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in Wales.