SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Extension of licensing provisions in relation to Wales

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1

Section 117K (rules under section 117I: procedure) (inserted by Schedule 4) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (2), after paragraph (a) there is inserted—

aa

the Welsh Ministers;

3

For subsection (5) there is substituted—

5

Before rules under section 117I prepared by the Authority are issued, the Minister may direct the Authority not to issue the rules.

5A

In subsection (5) “the Minister” means—

a

the Secretary of State, so far as rules prepared by the Authority relate to section 117E agreements made with sewerage undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in England;

b

the Welsh Ministers, so far as rules prepared by the Authority relate to section 117E agreements made with sewerage undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in Wales.

4

In subsection (7), after paragraph (a) there is inserted—

aa

the NRBW, in relation to section 117E agreements made with sewerage undertakers whose areas are wholly in Wales;