86 Assessors for the enforcement of water quality
Water Industry Act 1991 (1991 c 56) | Legislation

Assessors for the enforcement of water quality

86  Assessors for the enforcement of water quality

(1)     The Secretary of State may for the purposes of this section appoint persons to act on his behalf . . . in relation to some or all of—

(a)     the powers and duties conferred or imposed on him by or under sections 67 to 70 and 77 to 82 above; and

(b)     such other powers and duties in relation to the quality and sufficiency of water supplied [using a water undertaker's supply system] as are conferred or imposed on him by or under any other enactments.

[(1A)     Subject to subsection (1B) below, the Secretary of State shall designate one such person as the Chief Inspector of Drinking Water.

(1B)     If the function of the Secretary of State under subsection (1) above is transferred to any extent to the Assembly—

(a)     subject to paragraph (b) below, the Assembly may designate one such person appointed by it as the Chief Inspector of Drinking Water for Wales; but

(b)     if the person designated by the Assembly is the same as the person designated by the Secretary of State as the Chief Inspector of Drinking

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