PART 2Amendment of primary legislation

Amendment of the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 20062

1

The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 20062 is amended as follows.

2

In Article 6(11)3, for “EU obligation” substitute “retained EU obligation”.

3

In Article 1354

a

in the heading, at the end insert “etc.”;

b

in paragraph (1)—

i

in the words before sub-paragraph (a), omit “enabling Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom to give effect”;

ii

for sub-paragraph (a) (but not the final “or”), substitute—

a

giving effect to any retained EU obligation;

iii

at the beginning of sub-paragraph (b), insert “enabling Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom to give effect”;

c

in paragraph (2)—

i

in the words before sub-paragraph (a), omit “enabling Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom to give effect”;

ii

for sub-paragraph (a) (but not the final “or”), substitute—

a

giving effect to any retained EU obligation;

iii

at the beginning of sub-paragraph (b), insert “enabling Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom to give effect”.

4

In Article 185(3)(a)5, for the words from “enabling” to “obligation or” substitute—

  • giving effect to any retained EU obligation or enabling Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom to give effect

5

In Article 189(3)(a)6, for the words from “enabling” to “obligation or” substitute—

  • giving effect to any retained EU obligation or enabling Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom to give effect

6

In Article 265(3)(n)7, for “an EU obligation” substitute “a retained EU obligation”.

7

In Schedule 1, in paragraph 3(3)(e), omit “or EU instrument”.