# The Development of Water Resources (Designated Bodies: Modification) (Scotland) Regulations 2017

S.S.I. 2017/347 · made 24 October 2017

These Regulations add the Water Industry Commission for Scotland (“WICS”) to the list of bodies in section 3(1) (designation of bodies) of the Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 (“the Act”).

Made under: Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 (Section 3)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/development-of-water-resources-designated-bodies-modification-scotland-regulations-2017/pdf/ssi_20170347_en.pdf; Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/development-of-water-resources-designated-bodies-modification-scotland-regulations-2017/pdf/ssipn_20170347_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Water Resources
Made 24th October 2017
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 26th October 2017
Coming into force 9th December 2017
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3(2) of the Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 3(3) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers consulted the Water Industry Commission for Scotland before making these Regulations.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Development of Water Resources (Designated Bodies: Modification) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 9th December 2017.

## 2 Modification

In section 3(1) (designation of bodies) of the Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013, after “Highlands and Islands Enterprise” insert—
“,
(f) the Water Industry Commission for Scotland”.

## Signature

ROSEANNA CUNNINGHAM
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
24th October 2017

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations add the Water Industry Commission for Scotland (“WICS”) to the list of bodies in section 3(1) (designation of bodies) of the Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 (“the Act”).
Accordingly, WICS becomes a designated body for the purposes of section 2(1) (involvement of public bodies) of the Act. For the purposes of securing WICS’s participation in development of the kind mentioned in section 1(1) (duty of the Scottish Ministers) of the Act, the Scottish Ministers may give any such designated body directions as to the exercise of its functions.
No business and regulatory impact assessment has been prepared as no impact on business, charities or voluntary bodies is foreseen as a consequence of these Regulations.

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