Section 185: Powers to make regulations.

Water Act 1989 · 1989 c. 15View on legislation.gov.uk

Part VI: Misc1ellaneous and Supplemental

The powers of the Secretary of State, and those of the Minister, to make regulations under this Act shall be exercisable by statutory instrument subject . . . to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

The provisions of any regulations made by the Secretary of State or the Minister under this Act may include—

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provision which, in relation to the furnishing of any information or the making of any application under the regulations, makes provision corresponding to section 175 above;
provision for anything falling to be determined under the regulations to be determined by such persons, in accordance with such procedure and by reference to such matters and to the opinion of such persons as may be prescribed;
different provision for different cases, including different provision in relation to different persons, circumstances or localities; and
such supplemental, consequential and transitional provision as the Secretary of State or the Minister considers appropriate.

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