Introductory text

WATER, ENGLAND AND WALES

Made 22nd January 1992

Laid before Parliament 31st January 1992

Coming into force 21st February 1992

Whereas provision is made for the constitution and regulation ofRickmansworth Water Plc ( “the Company”) in local statutory provisions ( “the relevant provisions”) which have effect in accordance with paragraph 5 of Schedule 21 tothe Companies Act 1985^f1: And whereas the Company is a statutory water companywhich holds an appointment as a water undertaker under Chapter I of PartII of the Water Industry Act 1991^f2: And whereas the Company is a registered water company^f3 and has by a special resolution passed on 13th December1991 ( “the special resolution”) proposed that provision contained in a memorandum and articlesdescribed in Schedule 1 to this Order ( “the memorandum and articles”), copies of which have been certified as such by the Secretary ofState, shall have effect in substitution for the relevant provisions ( “the proposal”): And whereas it appears to the Secretary of State that therequirements set out in paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 12(2) of theStatutory Water Companies Act 1991^f4 ( “the Act”) are satisfied as respects the proposal: And whereas it appears tothe Secretary of State appropriate in consequence of his approval of theproposal by this Order that the local statutory provisions specified inSchedule 2 to this Order be repealed: Now, therefore, the Secretary ofState, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 12(1) and14 of the Act, hereby makes the following Order: