PART 2Amendment of primary legislation

Water Industry Act 19913

1

The Water Industry Act 19913 is amended as follows.

2

In section 2(7)4, for “EU obligation” substitute “retained EU obligation”.

3

In section 925

a

in the heading, at the end insert “etc.”;

b

in subsection (1)—

i

in the words before paragraph (a) omit “enabling Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom to give effect”;

ii

for paragraph (a) substitute—

a

giving effect to any retained EU obligations, or

iii

at the beginning of paragraph (b) insert “enabling Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom to give effect”.

4

In section 127(3)(a)6, for the words from “enabling” to “obligation or” substitute “giving effect to any retained EU obligation or enabling Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom to give effect”.

5

In section 131(3)(a)7, for the words from “enabling” to “obligation or” substitute “giving effect to any retained EU obligation or enabling Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom to give effect”.

6

In section 206(3)(k)8, for “an EU obligation” substitute “a retained EU obligation”.