Water Act 2003 Explanatory Notes

435. .Section 104: Regulations and orders.

This section relates to the general form of instruments may be made under the Act, and purposes for which they may be exercised. For example, it provides that any power to make any order or regulations includes powers to make "such incidental, supplementary, consequential, saving or transitional provision (including provision amending, repealing or revoking enactments…)" as the authority doing so considers to be expedient. Instruments are generally subject to the negative procedure (section 103(3)).

436.Provisions in this section are devolved to the Assembly.

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