132.—(1) Before taking any step mentioned in paragraph (2), DHSSPS shall—
(a)consult and ascertain opinion in accordance with regulations made by DHSSPS;
(b)comply with the requirements set out in regulations made by DHSSPS.
(2) The steps are—
(a)requesting a water undertaker to enter into arrangements under Article 126(1);
(b)requesting a water undertaker to vary any such arrangements in, or except in, prescribed circumstances or cases;
(c)laying before the Assembly an order under Article 129(6) terminating any such arrangements;
(d)maintaining any such arrangements in prescribed circumstances.
(3) Regulations—
(a)under sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1) shall include provision about the process which DHSSPS is to follow for the purposes of that sub-paragraph;
(b)under sub-paragraph (b) of that paragraph shall include provision about the requirements which must be satisfied (with respect to the outcome of that process or otherwise) before a step mentioned in paragraph (2) may be taken.
(4) Paragraph (1) shall not apply in relation to a proposal by DHSSPS to take the step mentioned in paragraph (2)(b) if DHSSPS so directs by an instrument in writing (and such a direction may apply either generally or in relation to a particular proposal).
Commencement Information
I1Art. 132 in force at 1.1.2007 in so far as it confers power on a Northern Ireland department to make regulations or orders or makes provision with respect to the exercise of any such power, see art. 1(3)(e)