Powers of direction conferred on the Secretary of State in relation to national security and civil emergenciesE+W
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 ”.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 15(a)(i) substituted (31.3.2017) by The Water Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/506), arts. 1(1), 30(15)(a)(i)
F2Word in Sch. 1 para. 15(a)(ii) substituted (31.3.2017) by The Water Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/506), arts. 1(1), 30(15)(a)(ii)
F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 15(b)(i) substituted (31.3.2017) by The Water Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/506), arts. 1(1), 30(15)(b)(i)
F4Word in Sch. 1 para. 15(b)(ii) substituted (31.3.2017) by The Water Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/506), arts. 1(1), 30(15)(b)(ii)
F5Words in Sch. 1 para. 15(c) substituted (31.3.2017) by The Water Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/506), arts. 1(1), 30(15)(c)(i)
F6Words in Sch. 1 para. 15(c) substituted (31.3.2017) by The Water Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/506), arts. 1(1), 30(15)(c)(ii)
Marginal Citations
M1Section 208 was amended by section 101(1) of, and Schedules 7 and 8 to, the Water Act 2003.