Statutory Instruments with Clear Reports

13 January 2025

SL(6)560 The Security And Emergency Measures (Water And Sewerage Undertakers And Water Supply Licensees) (Amendment And Revocation) Direction 2024

Procedure: No Procedure

 

It appears to the Secretary of State in relation to English water undertakers and sewerage undertakers and English water supply licensees that it is requisite and expedient in the interest of national security and for the purpose of mitigating the effects of any civil emergency to give them directions, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 208(1) and (2) of the Water Industry Act 1991.

It appears to the Welsh Ministers in relation to Welsh water undertakers and sewerage undertakers and Welsh water supply licensees that it is requisite and expedient in the interest of national security and for the purpose of mitigating the effects of any civil emergency to give them directions, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 208(1) and (2) of the Water Industry Act 1991.

The Secretary of State has consulted the water undertakers and sewerage undertakers appointed by him and English water supply licensees, and the Welsh Ministers have consulted the water undertakers and sewerage undertakers appointed by them, and Welsh water supply licensees.

The Secretary of State directs English water undertakers and sewerage undertakers and English water supply licensees and the Welsh Ministers directs Welsh water undertakers and sewerage undertakers and Welsh water supply licensees.

Parent Act: Water Industry Act 1991

Date Made: 04 December 2024

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