The Water Supply and Sewerage Licences (Cross-Border Applications) Regulations 2016

Paragraph 1B of Schedule 2 to the Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3) (“the 2005 Act”) requires the Water Industry Commission for Scotland (“the Commission”) to forward certain applications for the grant of a water services or sewerage services licence to the Water Services Regulation Authority (“Ofwat”) in England and Wales, subject to certain requirements. An equivalent duty is placed on Ofwat by section 17FB of the Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56) (“the 1991 Act”).