Statutory Instruments
2006 No. 522
COMPETITION
CONSUMER PROTECTION
The Enterprise Act 2002 (Water Services Regulation Authority) Order 2006
Made
1st March 2006
Laid before Parliament
3rd March 2006
Coming into force
1st April 2006
The Secretary of State thinks that the Water Services Regulation Authority has as one of its purposes the protection of the collective interests of consumers and she is satisfied that it is independent.
She makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 205 and 213 of the Enterprise Act 2002( 1 ):
Citation and commencement
1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Enterprise Act 2002 (Water Services Regulation Authority) Order 2006.
(2) This Order comes into force on 1st April 2006.
Amendment to the Enterprise Act 2002 (Super-complaints to Regulators) Order 2003
2. —(1) The Enterprise Act 2002 (Super-complaints to Regulators) Order 2003( 2 ) is amended as follows.
(2) In the Schedule (regulators and relevant enactments conferring functions), for “The Director General of Water Services” substitute “The Water Services Regulation Authority”.
Amendment to the Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Designated Enforcers: Criteria for Designation, Designation of Public Bodies as Designated Enforcers and Transitional Provisions) Order 2003
3. —(1) The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Designated Enforcers: Criteria for Designation, Designation of Public Bodies as Designated Enforcers and Transitional Provisions) Order 2003( 3 ) is amended as follows.
(2) In the Schedule (designated public bodies), for “The Director General of Water Services” substitute “The Water Services Regulation Authority”.
Elliot Morley
Minister of State,
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
1st March 2006