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  "legislation": "ukpga/2014/21",
  "legislation_title": "Water Act 2014",
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  "text": "In relation to the sections and Schedules listed in the first column of this table, the appropriate authority for the purposes of section 94(3) is as listed in the second column (see paragraph 3 as regards interpretation of terms used in the table)—\nSection or Schedule\nAppropriate authority\nSection 5 and Schedule 5\nThe Welsh Ministers (but see paragraph 2).\nSection 7\nThe Scottish Ministers.\nSection 8\nThe Minister, as defined in subsection (7) of section 40I of the Water Industry Act 1991 (as inserted by section 8).\nSection 9\nThe Minister, as defined in subsection (7) of section 110J of the Water Industry Act 1991 (as inserted by section 9).\nSections 10 to 12\nThe Secretary of State, in relation to wholly or mainly English undertakers.\nThe Welsh Ministers, in relation to wholly or mainly Welsh undertakers.\nSections 16 to 20\nThe Secretary of State, in relation to wholly or mainly English undertakers.\nThe Welsh Ministers, in relation to wholly or mainly Welsh undertakers.\nSection 22\nThe Welsh Ministers, in relation to wholly or mainly Welsh undertakers (see section 94(2)(e) as regards commencement in relation to wholly or mainly English undertakers).\nSection 23\nThe Secretary of State, in relation to wholly or mainly English undertakers.\nThe Welsh Ministers, in relation to wholly or mainly Welsh undertakers.\nSection 24\nThe Secretary of State, in relation to—\n(a)the insertion of section 2A of the Water Industry Act 1991 by subsection (1) of section 24, and\n(b)the amendments made by subsections (2) and (3) of section 24 so far as relating to section 2A.\nThe Welsh Ministers, in relation to—\n(a)the insertion of section 2B of the Water Industry Act 1991 by subsection (1) of section 24, and\n(b)the amendments made by subsections (2) and (3) of section 24 so far as relating to section 2B.\nSection 29\nThe Secretary of State, in relation to supplies of water made in accordance with a retail authorisation.\nThe Welsh Ministers, in relation to supplies of water made in accordance with a restricted retail authorisation.\nSection 38\nThe Secretary of State, in relation to wholly or mainly English undertakers.\nThe Welsh Ministers, in relation to wholly or mainly Welsh undertakers.\nSection 39\nThe Secretary of State, in relation to the power to make an order under section 207D of the Water Industry Act 1991 (as inserted by section 39) in respect of adjudication functions exercisable as regards—\n(a)wholly or mainly English undertakers, or\n(b)wholly or mainly English licensees.\nThe Welsh Ministers, in relation to the power to make an order under section 207D of the Water Industry Act 1991(as inserted by section 39) in respect of adjudication functions exercisable as regards—\n(a)wholly or mainly Welsh undertakers, or\n(b)wholly or mainly Welsh licensees.\nSection 40(1)\nThe Secretary of State, in relation to the power of the Secretary of State to make an order under section 86ZA of the Water Industry Act 1991 (as inserted by section 40).\nThe Welsh Ministers, in relation to the power of the Welsh Ministers to make an order under section 86ZA of the Water Industry Act 1991 (as inserted by section 40).\nSection 40(2)(a)\nThe Welsh Ministers.\nSection 41\nThe Welsh Ministers.\nSection 54\nThe Secretary of State—\n(a)in relation to wholly or mainly English undertakers,\n(b)in relation to water supply licensees so far as their licences relate to the use of the supply systems of wholly or mainly English water undertakers, or\n(c)in relation to sewerage licensees so far as their licences relate to the use of the sewerage systems of wholly or mainly English sewerage undertakers.\nThe Welsh Ministers—\n(a)in relation to wholly or mainly Welsh undertakers,\n(b)in relation to water supply licensees so far as their licences relate to the use of the supply systems of wholly or mainly Welsh water undertakers, or\n(c)in relation to sewerage licensees so far as their licences relate to the use of the sewerage systems of wholly or mainly Welsh sewerage undertakers.\nSection 59\nThe Secretary of State, in relation to the main river map for England.\nThe Welsh Ministers, in relation to the main river map for Wales.",
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