167 Compulsory works orders
Water Industry Act 1991 (1991 c 56) | Legislation

Compulsory works orders

167  Compulsory works orders

(1)     Where a water undertaker [. . .] is proposing, for the purposes of, or in connection with, the carrying out of any of its functions [. . .]—

(a)     to carry out any engineering or building operations; or

(b)     to discharge water into any inland waters or underground strata,

the undertaker may apply to the Secretary of State for an order under this section (“a compulsory works order”).

(2)     Subject to the following provisions of this section, the Secretary of State may, on an application under subsection (1) above, by order made by statutory instrument—

(a)     confer such compulsory powers; and

(b)     grant such authority,

as he considers necessary or expedient for the purpose of enabling any engineering or building operations or discharges of water to be carried out or made for the purposes of, or in connection with, the carrying

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