Introductory text

Whereas provision is made for the constitution and regulation of the Chester Waterworks Company (“the Company”) in local statutory provisions (“the relevant provisions”);

And whereas the Company is a statutory water company which holds an appointment as a water undertaker under Chapter 1 of Part II of the Water Industry Act 1991^f1;

And whereas the relevant provisions would, if the Company became a registered water company^f2, have effect in accordance with paragraph 5 of Schedule 21 to the Companies Act 1985^f3;

And whereas the Company has by a special resolution passed on 29th October 1997 (“the special resolution”) proposed that provision contained in a memorandum and articles which are described in Schedule 1 to this Order (“the memorandum and articles”), copies of which have been certified as such by the Secretary of State, shall have effect in substitution for the relevant provisions (“the proposal”);

And whereas it appears to the Secretary of State that the requirements set out in paragraphs (a) and (b) of Section 12(2) of the Statutory Water Companies Act 1991^f4 (“the Act”) are satisfied as respects the proposal;

And whereas it appears to the Secretary of State appropriate in consequence of his approval of the proposal by this Order that the local statutory provisions specified in Schedule 2 to this Order be repealed;