45.—(1) The Utilities Act 2000(1) is amended as follows.
(2) In section 105(4)(h)(2) for “a retained EU” substitute “an assimilated”.
(3) In section 106(1)(3), in the definition of “designated regulatory function”, for “retained EU” (in each place it appears) substitute “assimilated”.
Section 105(4)(h) was amended by regulation 68(2)(b) of S.I. 2019/530.
The definition of “designated regulatory function” was inserted by regulation 70(e) of S.I. 2019/530. The definition inserted by regulation 70(e) of S.I. 2019/530 was itself amended by regulation 3(27) of S.I. 2020/1016 before it came into force.