Water Act 2014

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1In relation to the sections and Schedules listed in the first column of this table, the appropriate authority for the purposes of section 94(3) is as listed in the second column (see paragraph 3 as regards interpretation of terms used in the table)—

Section or ScheduleAppropriate authority
Section 5 and Schedule 5The Welsh Ministers (but see paragraph 2).
Section 7The Scottish Ministers.
Section 8The Minister, as defined in subsection (7) of section 40I of the Water Industry Act 1991 (as inserted by section 8).
Section 9The Minister, as defined in subsection (7) of section 110J of the Water Industry Act 1991 (as inserted by section 9).
Sections 10 to 12 The Secretary of State, in relation to wholly or mainly English undertakers.
The Welsh Ministers, in relation to wholly or mainly Welsh undertakers.
Sections 16 to 20The Secretary of State, in relation to wholly or mainly English undertakers.
The Welsh Ministers, in relation to wholly or mainly Welsh undertakers.
Section 22The Welsh Ministers, in relation to wholly or mainly Welsh undertakers (see section 94(2)(e) as regards commencement in relation to wholly or mainly English undertakers).
Section 23The Secretary of State, in relation to wholly or mainly English undertakers.
The Welsh Ministers, in relation to wholly or mainly Welsh undertakers.
Section 24

The Secretary of State, in relation to—

(a)

the insertion of section 2A of the Water Industry Act 1991 by subsection (1) of section 24, and

(b)

the amendments made by subsections (2) and (3) of section 24 so far as relating to section 2A.

The Welsh Ministers, in relation to—

(a)

the insertion of section 2B of the Water Industry Act 1991 by subsection (1) of section 24, and

(b)

the amendments made by subsections (2) and (3) of section 24 so far as relating to section 2B.

Section 29The Secretary of State, in relation to supplies of water made in accordance with a retail authorisation.
The Welsh Ministers, in relation to supplies of water made in accordance with a restricted retail authorisation.
Section 38The Secretary of State, in relation to wholly or mainly English undertakers.
The Welsh Ministers, in relation to wholly or mainly Welsh undertakers.
Section 39

The Secretary of State, in relation to the power to make an order under section 207D of the Water Industry Act 1991 (as inserted by section 39) in respect of adjudication functions exercisable as regards—

(a)

wholly or mainly English undertakers, or

(b)

wholly or mainly English licensees.

The Welsh Ministers, in relation to the power to make an order under section 207D of the Water Industry Act 1991(as inserted by section 39) in respect of adjudication functions exercisable as regards—

(a)

wholly or mainly Welsh undertakers, or

(b)

wholly or mainly Welsh licensees.

Section 40(1)The Secretary of State, in relation to the power of the Secretary of State to make an order under section 86ZA of the Water Industry Act 1991 (as inserted by section 40).
The Welsh Ministers, in relation to the power of the Welsh Ministers to make an order under section 86ZA of the Water Industry Act 1991 (as inserted by section 40).
Section 40(2)(a)The Welsh Ministers.
Section 41The Welsh Ministers.
Section 54

The Secretary of State—

(a)

in relation to wholly or mainly English undertakers,

(b)

in relation to water supply licensees so far as their licences relate to the use of the supply systems of wholly or mainly English water undertakers, or

(c)

in relation to sewerage licensees so far as their licences relate to the use of the sewerage systems of wholly or mainly English sewerage undertakers.

The Welsh Ministers—

(a)

in relation to wholly or mainly Welsh undertakers,

(b)

in relation to water supply licensees so far as their licences relate to the use of the supply systems of wholly or mainly Welsh water undertakers, or

(c)

in relation to sewerage licensees so far as their licences relate to the use of the sewerage systems of wholly or mainly Welsh sewerage undertakers.

Section 59The Secretary of State, in relation to the main river map for England.
The Welsh Ministers, in relation to the main river map for Wales.