Wales Act 2017

51Reciprocal cross-border duties in relation to waterU.K.

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(1)In exercising functions relating to water resources, water supply or water quality—

(a)the Welsh Ministers must have regard to the interests of consumers in England;

(b)the Secretary of State must have regard to the interests of consumers in Wales.

(2)In subsection (1) “"the interests of consumers”” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Water Industry Act 1991.