Section 194D: Appeals

Water Resources Act 1991 · 1991 c. 57View on legislation.gov.uk

Part VIII: INFORMATION PROVISIONS

A person aggrieved by a determination under section 194C may appeal to the Welsh Ministers.

An appeal must be made before the end of a period of six weeks beginning with the day on which the matters referred to in section 194C(5) are published.

Where an appeal is made against a determination, a replacement map under section 194B may not include a change to give effect to the determination except as specified in this section.

The Welsh Ministers may appoint a person to make a report to assist them in determining the appeal.

If the Welsh Ministers allow the appeal in whole or in part, they may by direction to the NRBW—

specify a change to be included in a replacement map under section 194B, and
specify the date on which that change is to take effect.

If the Welsh Ministers dismiss the appeal, the NRBW may include a change to give effect to its determination in a replacement map, the replacement map to have effect on such date as the Welsh Ministers may direct.

The Welsh Ministers may direct the NRBW to publish their decision in such manner as the direction may specify.

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