Regulator profile
WICS
Water Industry Commission for Scotland
Enforcement Regulator2 areas of regulation · 6 laws enforced · Scotland
What WICS does
Economic regulator for the Scottish water industry. Sets charges for Scottish Water and promotes efficiency and value for money.
Additional information
Scottish equivalent of Ofwat.
Contact WICS
Types of regulation
Economic Regulation
Water Regulation
Legal framework
Legislation that WICS directly enforces.
Primary legislation
- Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 Act 2002
- Water Services (Scotland) Act 2005 Act 2005
Secondary legislation
- The Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005 UK Statutory Instrument 2005
- The Highland (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2006 UK Statutory Instrument 2006
- The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (No. 2) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 UK Statutory Instrument 2007
- Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2008 UK Statutory Instrument 2008
Related legislation
Legislation connected to WICS's remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.
Administered / monitored
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Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968
UK Act of Parliament 1968 -
Water (Scotland) Act 1980
UK Act of Parliament 1980 -
Competition Act 1998
UK Act of Parliament 1998 -
Enterprise Act 2002
UK Act of Parliament 2002 -
WEWSSA 2003
UK Act of Parliament 2003 -
Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2003
UK Statutory Instrument 2003 -
The Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (Conservation Bodies) Amendment Order 2006
UK Statutory Instrument 2006 -
Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013
UK Act of Parliament 2013
Coverage area
Scotland