SCHEDULE 1APPLICATION OF THE ACT AND RELATED PROVISIONS

Powers of direction conferred on the Secretary of State in relation to national security and civil emergencies15

Section 208 M1 (directions in the interests of national security) applies as if—

a

in subsection (1) (general power of direction)—

i

for “or F1sewerage licensee” there were substituted “ , F1sewerage licensee or licensed infrastructure provider ”; and

ii

for “or F2licensee” there were substituted “ , F2licensee or provider ”;

b

in subsection (2) (power of direction in particular cases)—

i

for “or F3sewerage licensee” there were substituted “ , F3sewerage licensee or licensed infrastructure provider ”; and

ii

for “or F4licensee” there were substituted “ , F4licensee or provider ”; and

c

in subsection (3) (duty of relevant undertakers and F5water supply licensees and sewerage licensees to comply with a direction), for “or F6sewerage licensee”, in both places it occurs, there were substituted “ , F6sewerage licensee or licensed infrastructure provider ”.