24 Strategic priorities and objectives
Water Act 2014 (2014 c 21) | Legislation

24  Strategic priorities and objectives

(1)     For section 2A of the Water Industry Act 1991 there is substituted—

“2A Strategic priorities and objectives: England

(1)     The Secretary of State may from time to time publish a statement setting out strategic priorities and objectives for the Authority in carrying out relevant functions relating wholly or mainly to England.

(2)     The Authority must carry out those functions in accordance with any statement published under this section.

(3)     In formulating a statement under this section, the Secretary of State—

(a)     must have regard to the duties imposed on the Authority under section 2,

(b)     must have regard to social and environmental matters, and

(c)     may have regard to such other matters as the Secretary of State thinks fit.

(4)     Before publishing a statement under this section, the Secretary of State must consult—

(a)     the Authority,

(b)     the Council,

(c)     relevant undertakers,

(d)     licensed water suppliers,

(e)     the Environment Agency,

(f)     the Welsh Ministers,

(g)     the NRBW, and

(h)

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