The Water Industry (Specified Infrastructure Projects) (English Undertakers) Regulations 2013

Powers of direction conferred on the Secretary of State in relation to national security and civil emergenciesE+W

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

15.  Section 208 M1 (directions in the interests of national security) applies as if—

(a)in subsection (1) (general power of direction)—

(i)for “or [F1sewerage licensee]” there were substituted “ , [F1sewerage licensee] or licensed infrastructure provider ”; and

(ii)for “or [F2licensee]” there were substituted “ , [F2licensee] or provider ”;

(b)in subsection (2) (power of direction in particular cases)—

(i)for “or [F3sewerage licensee]” there were substituted “ , [F3sewerage licensee] or licensed infrastructure provider ”; and

(ii)for “or [F4licensee]” there were substituted “ , [F4licensee] or provider ”; and

(c)in subsection (3) (duty of relevant undertakers and [F5water supply licensees and sewerage licensees] to comply with a direction), for “or [F6sewerage licensee]”, in both places it occurs, there were substituted “ , [F6sewerage licensee] or licensed infrastructure provider ”.