Explanatory note

This Order applies the following primary legislation to the Isles of Scilly—

1. (a)

   certain provisions of the Water Act 1989 (c. 15), and

2. (b)

   the Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56) in its entirety.

This Order also makes various modifications to those provisions for the purposes of their application to the Isles of Scilly. In summary—

1. (a)

   section 4 and Schedule 2 of the Water Act 1989 are modified so that a scheme is to be made for the transfer of certain property, rights and liabilities of the Council of the Isles of Scilly to a relevant undertaker (within the meaning of section 219(1) of the Water Industry Act 1991) (see article 3(2) and (5) to (8));

2. (b)

   sections 7 and 8 of the Water Industry Act 1991 are modified in relation to the variation of an existing relevant undertaker's appointment to include the area of the Isles of Scilly in circumstances where there is no existing relevant undertaker for the Isles of Scilly (see article 4(2) and (3));

3. (c)

   section 10 and Schedule 2 of that Act are modified so that a scheme may be made for the transfer of certain property, rights and liabilities of any person or body to that relevant undertaker (see article 4(4) and (13) to (17)).

This Order also revokes the Isles of Scilly (Water and Sewerage) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/524).

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.