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(1)The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument revoke an order by which an exemption was granted to a person under section 66K(1) above or vary an order by which more than one exemption was so granted so as to terminate any of the exemptions—
(a)at the person’s request;
(b)in accordance with any provision of the order by which the exemption was granted; or
(c)if it appears to the Secretary of State inappropriate that the exemption should continue to have effect.
(2)The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument revoke an order by which an exemption was granted to persons of a class under section 66K(1) above or vary an order by which more than one exemption was so granted so as to terminate any of the exemptions—
(a)in accordance with any provision of the order by which the exemption was granted; or
(b)if it appears to the Secretary of State inappropriate that the exemption should continue to have effect.
(3)The Secretary of State may by direction withdraw an exemption granted to persons of a class under section 66K(1) above from any person of that class—
(a)at the person’s request;
(b)in accordance with any provision of the order by which the exemption was granted; or
(c)if it appears to the Secretary of State inappropriate that the exemption should continue to have effect in the case of the person.
(4)Before making an order under subsection (1)(b) or (c) or (2) above or giving a direction under subsection (3)(b) or (c) above, the Secretary of State shall—
(a)consult the Authority; and
(b)give notice—
(i)stating that he proposes to make such an order or give such a direction;
(ii)stating the reasons why he proposes to make such an order or give such a direction; and
(iii)specifying the time (not being less than twenty-eight days from the date of publication of the notice) within which representations or objections with respect to the proposals may be made,
and shall consider any representations or objections which are duly made and not withdrawn.
(5)The notice under subsection (4) above shall be given—
(a)where the Secretary of State is proposing to make an order under subsection (1)(b) or (c) above, by serving a copy of it on the person to whom the exemption was granted;
(b)where he is proposing to make an order under subsection (2) above, by publishing it in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of persons of the class of persons to whom the exemption was granted; and
(c)where he is proposing to give a direction under subsection (3)(b) or (c) above, by serving a copy of it on the person from whom he proposes to withdraw the exemption.
(6)A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (1) or (2) above or subsection (1) of section 66K above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(7)The power to—
(a)make an order under subsection (1) or (2) above or subsection (1) of section 66K above; or
(b)give a direction under subsection (3) above,
is exercisable by the Assembly (and not by the Secretary of State) in relation to any supply system of a water undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in Wales.
(8)Accordingly, subsections (1) to (5) above and section 66K above apply in relation to an order made or a direction given by the Assembly by virtue of subsection (7) above as they apply in relation to an order made or direction given by the Secretary of State.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 3 Ch. 2A inserted (1.4.2004 for specified provisions and purposes and 1.12.2005 otherwise) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 56, 105(3), Sch. 4 para. 3; S.I. 2004/641, art. 3(l), Sch. 1 (with art. 6, Sch. 3); S.I. 2005/2714, art. 3(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 8)
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