
1 
This Order may be cited as the Water Industry Act 1999 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1999.
2 
The following provisions of the Water Industry Act 1999 shall come into force on 23rd December 1999–
(a) section 4;
(b) section 5 so far as not already in force;
(c) section 15(1) so far as it relates to paragraph 4 of Schedule 3; and
(d) section 16.
3 
The following provisions of the Water Industry Act 1999 shall come into force on 1st April 2000–
(a) section 3;
(b) sections 6 and 7 so far as not already in force;
(c) sections 9 to 11;
(d) section 15(1) so far as it relates to paragraphs 1 to 3 of Schedule 3; and
(e) section 15(2) so far as it relates to Part I of Schedule 4.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
Michael Meacher
Minister of State,
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
22nd December 1999