SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12Minor and consequential amendments relating to Part 3

Water Resources Act 1991

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1

The Water Resources Act 1991 is amended as follows.

2

In section 198 (information about underground water)—

a

in subsection (1), for “the Natural Environment Research Council” substitute “ United Kingdom Research and Innovation (“UKRI”) ”,

b

in subsection (2)(a), for “the Natural Environment Research Council” substitute “ UKRI ”,

c

in subsection (2)(b) and (c), for “that Council” substitute “ UKRI ”, and

d

in subsection (4), for “the Natural Environment Research Council” substitute “ UKRI ”.

3

In section 205 (confidentiality of information about underground water)—

a

in subsection (1)—

i

for “the Natural Environment Research Council” substitute “ United Kingdom Research and Innovation (“UKRI”) ”, and

ii

for “that Council” substitute “ UKRI ”, and

b

in subsections (2) and (4)—

i

for “the Natural Environment Research Council” substitute “ UKRI ”, and

ii

for “that Council” substitute “ UKRI ”.