(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order partly commences section 7 of the Water Act 2014 (“the 2014 Act”).
It commences section 7(1) and (2) for the limited purposes of inserting a new paragraph 1A into Schedule 2 of the Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (“the 2005 Act”).
The new paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to the 2005 Act will provide the Scottish Ministers with a power to make provision, by Order, about the Water Industry Commission for Scotland treating certain applications made to the Water Services Regulation Authority for a water supply or sewerage licence in England or Wales under the Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56) as also being an application for a water services or sewerage services licence in Scotland under the 2005 Act.
The Order also commences paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 7 of the 2014 Act for all purposes.