SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 7Further amendments
Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)
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I2I4I51
Section 17D (the threshold requirement) is amended as follows.
I12
In subsection (1) (purpose of section 17D)—
a
for “section 17A(3)(b) above” there is substituted “
paragraph 7(b) of Schedule 2A
”
;
b
after “the supply of water to any premises” there is inserted “
in accordance with a restricted retail authorisation
”
.
I33
In subsection (2) (description of the requirement), for “licensed water supplier” there is substituted “
water supply licensee
”
.
I64
In subsection (3) (guidance on making estimate)—
a
after “guidance issued” there is inserted “
from time to time
”
;
b
for “the Secretary of State” there is substituted “
the Welsh Ministers
”
.
I65
Subsection (5) (duty of Secretary of State to consult the National Assembly for Wales before issuing guidance) is repealed.
I66
Subsection (6) (application of guidance provision to threshold requirement) is repealed.
I67
In subsection (7) (regulations as to entering into an undertaking to supply water)—
a
for “The Secretary of State” there is substituted “
The Welsh Ministers
”
;
b
for “licensed water supplier” there is substituted “
water supply licensee
”
;
c
the words “(subject to subsection (12) below)” are repealed.
I68
In subsection (8) (regulations to alter the threshold)—
a
for “The Secretary of State” there is substituted “
The Welsh Ministers
”
;
b
the words “(subject to subsection (12) below)” are repealed.
I69
In subsection (10) (procedure), for “each House of Parliament” there is substituted “
the Assembly
”
.
I610
In subsection (11) (consultation before making regulations)—
a
for “the Secretary of State”, in the first place where those words occur, there is substituted “
the Welsh Ministers
”
;
b
for “the Secretary of State thinks” there is substituted “
the Welsh Ministers think
”
.
I611
Subsections (12) and (13) (exercise of powers by Welsh Ministers) are repealed.