20.—(1) Rule 3 of the Drought Orders (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 1984(1) is amended as follows.
(2) After the definition of “appointed person” insert—
““appropriate agency” means—
the Environment Agency, in relation to England;
the Natural Resources Body for Wales, in relation to Wales;”.
(3) In the definition of “the authority”, for the words from “means” to “or” substitute “means the appropriate agency or”.
S.I. 1984/999 as modified by Environment Act 1995 (c. 25), section 120(1), Schedule 22, paragraph 233(1), and S.I. 2000/253.