Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Part III: definition of "consumer" applied (01.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 176(7), 225(2).
C2Part III: definition of "water fittings" applied (01.12.1991) by Statutory Water Companies Act 1991 (c. 58, SIF 130), ss. 15(1), 17(2).
C3Pt. 3 modified (E.) (24.3.2011) by The Hull and Goole Port Health Authority Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/939), arts. 1(1), 9, Sch. 2
C4Pt. 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
C5Pt. 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))
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 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)
(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.]]
Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 51B-51CG substituted for ss. 51B, 51C (18.12.2015 for the substitution of ss. 51CD-51CG, 1.4.2017 for E. for the substitution of s. 51B(6) for specified purposes and s. 51CB, 1.10.2017 for E. in so far as not already in force, 1.4.2019 for W. in so far as not already in force) by Water Act 2014 (c. 21), ss. 10(3), 94(3); S.I. 2015/1938, art. 2(b)(ii); S.I. 2017/462, arts. 3(d)(ii), 4(a) (with art. 15); S.I. 2017/1288, art. 3(c)