Section 27A

The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument provide that section 27(1) above is to have effect in relation to— (in each case as specified in the order) as if for “twenty cubic metres” there were substituted another quantity specified in the order. a geographical area; or a class of inland waters; or a class of underground strata; or a class of inland waters or of underground strata within a geographical area, The Secretary of State shall not make such an order except upon the application of the appropriate agency; but he may direct the appropriate agency to make such an application. Such an order may— make different provision in relation to the different paragraphs in subsection (1) above; and make different provision for different areas, waters or underground strata. Schedule 6 to this Act shall have effect with respect to applications for orders under subsection (1) above and with respect to the making of such orders. An order under subsection (1) above which specifies a greater quantity than the one which previously had effect in relation to the area, waters or strata in question may make provision for a licence to abstract water granted under this Chapter— to cease to have effect, or to cease to have effect to the extent specified in the order. which is for the time being in force; but which by virtue of the order has become wholly or partly unnecessary, An order under subsection (1) above may include provision for or in relation to the payment by the appropriate agency of compensation, in cases specified in the order, to a person who— immediately before the making of an order under subsection (1) above, had been in a position to carry out an abstraction to which, by virtue of section 27(1) above, the restriction on abstraction did not apply; following the making of that order, requires a licence under this Chapter in order to carry out that abstraction; and has suffered loss or damage as a result of his having been— refused such a licence in respect of that abstraction; or granted such a licence, but in respect of an abstraction of more limited extent than the one he had been in a position to carry out. Paragraphs (e) and (f) of section 219(2) below apply in relation to orders under subsection (1) above as they apply to regulations made under this Act. A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (1) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

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