http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/part/1/chapter/3/2016-04-01Water Act 2014An Act to make provision about the water industry; about compensation for modification of licences to abstract water; about main river maps; about records of waterworks; for the regulation of the water environment; about the provision of flood insurance for household premises; about internal drainage boards; about Regional Flood and Coastal Committees; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-04-02Expert Participation2016-04-01 Part 1 Water industryCHAPTER 3Regulation of the water industry<Emphasis>General duties of the Water Services Regulation Authority</Emphasis>Primary duty to secure resilience221Section 2 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (general duties with respect to water industry) is amended as follows.2In subsection (2A)—aomit the “and” at the end of paragraph (c);bafter paragraph (d) insert; and eto further the resilience objective.3After subsection (2D) insert—2DAThe resilience objective mentioned in subsection (2A)(e) is—ato secure the long-term resilience of water undertakers' supply systems and sewerage undertakers' sewerage systems as regards environmental pressures, population growth and changes in consumer behaviour, andbto secure that undertakers take steps for the purpose of enabling them to meet, in the long term, the need for the supply of water and the provision of sewerage services to consumers,including by promoting—iappropriate long-term planning and investment by relevant undertakers, andiithe taking by them of a range of measures to manage water resources in sustainable ways, and to increase efficiency in the use of water and reduce demand for water so as to reduce pressure on water resources.2DBFor the purposes of subsection (2DA)—athe reference to water undertakers' supply systems is to be construed in accordance with section 17B;bthe reference to sewerage undertakers' sewerage systems is a reference to the systems comprising—ithe systems of public sewers, the facilities for emptying public sewers and the sewage disposal works and other facilities for dealing effectually with the contents of public sewers that undertakers are required to provide by section 94, andiithe lateral drains that undertakers are required to maintain by section 94.General duty as regards undue preference in the provision of services23In section 2 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (general duties of the Secretary of State and the Water Services Regulation Authority with respect to the water industry), in subsection (3) (general considerations in exercising powers and duties), after paragraph (b) there is inserted—bato secure that no undue preference (including for itself) is shown, and that there is no undue discrimination, in the doing by such a company of—isuch things as relate to the provision of services by itself or another such company, oriisuch things as relate to the provision of services by a water supply licensee or a sewerage licensee;.Strategic priorities and objectives241For section 2A of the Water Industry Act 1991 there is substituted—Strategic priorities and objectives: England2A1The Secretary of State may from time to time publish a statement setting out strategic priorities and objectives for the Authority in carrying out relevant functions relating wholly or mainly to England.2The Authority must carry out those functions in accordance with any statement published under this section.3In formulating a statement under this section, the Secretary of State—amust have regard to the duties imposed on the Authority under section 2,bmust have regard to social and environmental matters, andcmay have regard to such other matters as the Secretary of State thinks fit.4Before publishing a statement under this section, the Secretary of State must consult—athe Authority,bthe Council,crelevant undertakers,dlicensed water suppliers,ethe Environment Agency,fthe Welsh Ministers,gthe NRBW, andhanyone else the Secretary of State thinks appropriate.5Before publishing a statement under this section the Secretary of State must—alay a draft of the statement before Parliament, andbthen wait until the end of the 40-day period.6The Secretary of State may not publish the statement under this section if, within the 40-day period, either House of Parliament resolves not to approve it.7The 40-day period” means the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the draft is laid before Parliament (or, if it is not laid before each House on the same day, the later of the days on which it is laid).8When calculating the 40-day period, ignore any period during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses are adjourned for more than 4 days.9In this section “relevant functions relating wholly or mainly to England” means the functions mentioned in section 2(1)(b) so far as they relate to appointment areas wholly or mainly in England.10In subsection (9) “appointment area” means an area for which an appointment is held under Chapter 1 of Part 2.Strategic priorities and objectives: Wales2B1The Welsh Ministers may from time to time publish a statement setting out strategic priorities and objectives for the Authority in carrying out relevant functions relating wholly or mainly to Wales.2The Authority must carry out those functions in accordance with any statement published under this section.3In formulating a statement under this section the Welsh Ministers—amust have regard to the duties imposed on the Authority under section 2,bmust have regard to social and environmental matters, andcmay have regard to such other matters as the Welsh Ministers think fit.4Before publishing a statement under this section, the Welsh Ministers must consult—athe Authority,bthe Council,crelevant undertakers,dlicensed water suppliers,ethe NRBW,fthe Secretary of State,gthe Environment Agency, andhanyone else the Welsh Ministers think appropriate.5Before publishing a statement under this section the Welsh Ministers must—alay a draft of the statement before the Assembly, andbthen wait until the end of the 40-day period.6The Welsh Ministers may not publish the statement under this section if, within the 40-day period, the Assembly resolves not to approve it.7The 40-day period” means the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the draft is laid before the Assembly.8When calculating the 40-day period, ignore any period during which the Assembly is dissolved or is in recess for more than 4 days.9In this section “relevant functions relating wholly or mainly to Wales” means the functions mentioned in section 2(1)(b) so far as they relate to appointment areas wholly or mainly in Wales.10In subsection (9) “appointment area” means an area for which an appointment is held under Chapter 1 of Part 2.2In section 2(6A), (6B) and (7) of that Act (general duties with respect to water industry), for “section 2A” there is substituted “ sections 2A and 2B ”.3In section 192A of that Act (forward work programme), after subsection (3) there is inserted—3AThe forward work programme for any year must also include an explanation of how the projects described in it reflect any strategic priorities or objectives published under section 2A or 2B.<Emphasis>Regulation of relevant undertakers, water supply licensees and sewerage licensees</Emphasis>Procedure for granting water supply and sewerage licences251Section 17F of the Water Industry Act 1991 (procedure for granting water supply licences) is amended as follows.2For subsection (1) (application to be made as set out in regulations) there is substituted—1The Authority must determine for each type of relevant application that may be made—athe form and manner in which an application is to be made;bthe information it is to contain;cthe documents that are to accompany it;dthe fee that is to accompany it.1AThe fees may be different in different circumstances.1BThe Authority may make a new determination as to a matter referred to in subsection (1).1CThe Authority must publish a notice of what it has determined under subsection (1) or (1B) in such manner as it thinks appropriate for bringing the determination to the attention of those affected by the determination.1DFor the purposes of subsection (1) a relevant application is an application for—athe grant of a water supply or sewerage licence giving a particular authorisation or combination of authorisations;bthe variation of a water supply or sewerage licence so that it gives—ia particular authorisation only, oriia particular combination of authorisations.1EA person making a relevant application must comply with such provisions of a notice published under subsection (1C) as relate to the application.3Subsections (2), (3) and (5) (requirement for applicant to publish notice of an application made) are repealed.4In subsection (4) (procedure where the Secretary of State or the Authority proposes to refuse an application), for “the application”, in the first place it occurs, there is substituted “ a relevant application ”.Extension of time limit for imposing financial penalties261In section 22C of the Water Industry Act 1991 (time limits on the imposition of financial penalties), in subsection (1), for “twelve months” there is substituted “ five years ”.2But subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a contravention or failure which—aoccurred before the date on which this section comes into force, andbis not continuing on that date.Water resources management plans for England: resilience271Chapter 1 of Part 3 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (water supply) is amended as follows.2In section 37A(3) (water resources management plans: preparation and review), at the end insert—(and see also section 37AA).3After that section insert—Water resources management plans for England: resilience37AA1The Secretary of State may give a direction about the basis on which a water resources management plan for England is to be prepared.2A direction under this section may be given only where the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to do so with a view to securing that a water undertaker is able to meet the need for the supply of water to consumers in particular circumstances.3A direction under this section may, in particular, require a plan to be prepared on the basis of a specified assumption, including—aan assumption as to whether, and how often, specified circumstances are likely to arise;ban assumption that a specified power would or would not be exercised by the water undertaker or another person in specified circumstances.4Before giving a direction under this section, the Secretary of State must consult—athe Authority,bthe Welsh Ministers,ceach water undertaker to which the direction would apply,dthe Environment Agency,ethe NRBW, andfsuch other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.5In this section—specified” means specified in a direction under this section;water resources management plan for England” means a water resources management plan prepared by a water undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in England.4In section 37D(1) (water resources management plans: directions), after “37A” insert “ , 37AA ”.Frequency of water resources management and drought plans281The Water Industry Act 1991 is amended as follows.2In section 37A (water resources management plans: preparation and review)—ain subsection (1), after “prepare” there is inserted “ , publish ”;bin subsection (4), after “preparing” there is inserted “ and publishing ”;cin subsection (6), in the opening words, after “prepare” there is inserted “ and publish ”.3In section 37D (water resources management plans: supplementary), after subsection (3) there is inserted—4The Minister may by order made by statutory instrument amend the period for the time being specified in section 37A(6)(c).5In subsection (4), “the Minister” means—athe Secretary of State, in relation to an order applying to water undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in England, andbthe Welsh Ministers, in relation to an order applying to water undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in Wales.6A statutory instrument containing an order made by the Secretary of State under subsection (4) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.7A statutory instrument containing an order made by the Welsh Ministers under subsection (4) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Assembly.8Subsection (9) applies in relation to a statutory instrument containing both—aan order made by the Secretary of State under subsection (4), andban order made by the Welsh Ministers under subsection (4).9If in accordance with subsection (6) or (7) (negative resolution procedure)—aeither House of Parliament resolves that an address be presented to Her Majesty praying that an instrument containing an order made by the Secretary of State be annulled, orbthe Assembly resolves that an instrument containing an order made by the Welsh Ministers be annulled,the instrument is to have no further effect and Her Majesty may by Order in Council revoke the instrument.4In section 39B (drought plans: preparation and review)—ain subsection (1), after “prepare” there is inserted “ , publish ”;bin subsection (6)—iin the opening words, after “prepare” there is inserted “ and publish ”;iiin paragraph (c) (long-stop date) for “three years” there is substituted “ five years ”.5After section 39C (drought plans: provision of information) there is inserted—Drought plans: supplementary39D1The Minister may by order made by statutory instrument amend the period for the time being specified in section 39B(6)(c).2In subsection (1), “the Minister” means—athe Secretary of State, in relation to an order applying to water undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in England, andbthe Welsh Ministers, in relation to an order applying to water undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in Wales.3A statutory instrument containing an order made by the Secretary of State under subsection (1) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.4A statutory instrument containing an order made by the Welsh Ministers under subsection (1) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Assembly.5Subsection (6) applies in relation to a statutory instrument containing both—aan order made by the Secretary of State under subsection (1), andban order made by the Welsh Ministers under subsection (1).6If in accordance with subsection (3) or (4) (negative resolution procedure)—aeither House of Parliament resolves that an address be presented to Her Majesty praying that an instrument containing an order made by the Secretary of State be annulled, orbthe Assembly resolves that an instrument containing an order made by the Welsh Ministers be annulled,the instrument is to have no further effect and Her Majesty may by Order in Council revoke the instrument.Standards of performance: water supply291After section 38 of the Water Industry Act 1991 there is inserted—Standards of performance in connection with the supply of water: water supply licensees38ZA1For the purpose of establishing overall standards of performance in connection with the supply of water by water supply licensees in accordance with their retail authorisations or restricted retail authorisations, the Minister may, in accordance with section 39ZA, by regulations—aimpose requirements in connection with such supplies of water;bprovide for a requirement so imposed to be enforceable under section 18 by—ithe Minister, oriithe Authority, with the consent of or in accordance with a general authorisation given by the Secretary of State.2The Minister may, in accordance with section 39ZA, by regulations prescribe such standards of performance in connection with the provision of supplies of water as, in the Minister's opinion, ought to be achieved in individual cases.3Regulations under subsection (2) may provide that if a water supply licensee fails to meet a prescribed standard the licensee must pay such amount as may be prescribed to any person who—ais affected by the failure, andbis of a prescribed description.4Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred by subsection (2), regulations under subsection (2) may—ainclude in a standard of performance a requirement for a water supply licensee, in prescribed circumstances, to inform a person of that person's rights by virtue of any such regulations;bprovide for a dispute under the regulations to be referred by either party to the dispute to the Authority;cmake provision for the procedure to be followed in connection with any such reference and for the Authority's determination on such a reference to be enforceable in such manner as may be prescribed;dprescribe circumstances in which a water supply licensee is to be exempted from requirements of the regulations.5Where the Authority determines any dispute in accordance with regulations under this section it must, in such manner as may be specified in the regulations, give its reasons for reaching its decision with respect to the dispute.6In this section—the Minister” means—the Secretary of State, in relation to supplies of water made in accordance with a retail authorisation;the Welsh Ministers, in relation to supplies of water made in accordance with a restricted retail authorisation;prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Minister.2Section 38A of that Act (information as to levels of performance of water undertakers) is amended in accordance with subsections (3) to (6).3In subsection (1) (duty of Water Services Regulation Authority to collect information)—athe “and” following paragraph (a) is repealed;bafter paragraph (a) there is inserted—aathe compensation paid by water supply licensees under regulations under section 38ZA(2); and;cin paragraph (b), after “water undertakers” there is inserted “ or water supply licensees ”.4After subsection (2) there is inserted—2AAt such times as the Authority may direct, each water supply licensee is to give the following information to the Authority—aas respects each standard established by regulations under section 38ZA(1), such information with respect to the level of performance achieved by the licensee as may be specified in the direction;bas respects each standard prescribed by regulations under section 38ZA(2), the number of cases in which compensation was paid and the aggregate amount or value of that compensation.5For subsection (3) (offence of failing to comply with subsection (2)) there is substituted—3The requirements in subsections (2) and (2A) are enforceable by the Authority under section 18.6In subsection (4) (publication of information collected), after “water undertakers” there is inserted “ or water supply licensees ”.7After section 39 there is inserted—Procedure for regulations under section 38ZA39ZA1Section 39 applies for the purposes of making regulations under section 38ZA as it applies for the purposes of making regulations under section 38.2In the application of section 39 by virtue of subsection (1)—aa reference to a water undertaker is to be treated as a reference to a water supply licensee, andba reference to the Secretary of State is to be treated as a reference to the Minister (as defined in section 38ZA(6)).3Regulations under section 38ZA are to be made by statutory instrument.4A statutory instrument containing regulations under section 38ZA is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of—aeither House of Parliament, in the case of regulations made by the Secretary of State;bthe Assembly, in the case of regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.5Section 213(2) to (2B) applies to regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under section 38ZA as it applies to regulations made by the Secretary of State.Standards of performance: sewerage301After section 95 of the Water Industry Act 1991 there is inserted—Standards of performance in connection with provision of sewerage services: sewerage licensees95ZA1For the purpose of establishing overall standards of performance in connection with the provision of sewerage services by sewerage licensees in accordance with their retail authorisations, the Secretary of State may, in accordance with section 96ZA, by regulations—aimpose requirements in connection with the provision of sewerage services;bprovide for a requirement so imposed to be enforceable under section 18 by—ithe Secretary of State, oriithe Authority, with the consent of or in accordance with a general authorisation given by the Secretary of State.2The Secretary of State may, in accordance with section 96ZA, by regulations prescribe such standards of performance in connection with the provision of sewerage services as, in the Secretary of State's opinion, ought to be achieved in individual cases.3Regulations under subsection (2) may provide that if a sewerage licensee fails to meet a prescribed standard the licensee must pay such amount as may be prescribed to any person who—ais affected by the failure, andbis of a prescribed description.4Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred by subsection (2), regulations under subsection (2) may—ainclude in a standard of performance a requirement for a sewerage licensee, in prescribed circumstances, to inform a person of that person's rights by virtue of any such regulations;bprovide for a dispute under the regulations to be referred by either party to the dispute to the Authority;cmake provision for the procedure to be followed in connection with any such reference and for the Authority's determination on such a reference to be enforceable in such manner as may be prescribed;dprescribe circumstances in which a sewerage licensee is to be exempted from requirements of the regulations.5Where the Authority determines any dispute in accordance with regulations under this section it must, in such manner as may be specified in the regulations, give its reasons for reaching its decision with respect to the dispute.2Section 95A of that Act (information as to levels of performance of sewerage undertakers) is amended in accordance with subsections (3) to (6).3In subsection (1) (duty of Water Services Regulation Authority to collect information)—athe “and” following paragraph (a) is repealed;bafter paragraph (a) there is inserted—aathe compensation paid by sewerage licensees under regulations under section 95ZA(2); and;cin paragraph (b), after “sewerage undertakers” there is inserted “ or sewerage licensees ”.4After subsection (2) there is inserted—2AAt such times as the Authority may direct, each sewerage licensee is to give the following information to the Authority—aas respects each standard established by regulations under section 95ZA(1), such information with respect to the level of performance achieved by the licensee as may be specified in the direction;bas respects each standard prescribed by regulations under section 95ZA(2), the number of cases in which compensation was paid and the aggregate amount or value of that compensation.5For subsection (3) (offence of failing to comply with subsection (2)) there is substituted—3The requirements in subsections (2) and (2A) are enforceable by the Authority under section 18.6In subsection (4) (publication of information collected), after “sewerage undertakers” there is inserted “ or sewerage licensees ”.7After section 96 there is inserted—Procedure for regulations under section 95ZA96ZA1Section 96 applies for the purposes of making regulations under section 95ZA as it applies for the purposes of making regulations under section 95.2In the application of section 96 by virtue of subsection (1), a reference to a sewerage undertaker is to be treated as a reference to a sewerage licensee.Interim duty: water supply31For section 63AC of the Water Industry Act 1991 (interim duty of water undertaker: domestic and non-domestic supply) there is substituted—Interim duty: domestic and non-domestic supply63AC1This section applies where—aa water supply licensee (“the previous licensee”) ceases to supply any premises with water, andbthe owner or occupier of the premises has not notified the water undertaker in whose area the premises are that—ihe has made arrangements for the continuation of the supply of water to the premises, oriihe intends any supply of water to the premises to cease.2It is to be the duty of the water undertaker to continue the supply of water to the premises which was made by the previous licensee.3But the Authority may give a direction to an eligible water supply licensee (an “interim licensee”) providing that it is to be the duty of that licensee to continue the supply instead.4An “eligible water supply licensee” is a water supply licensee with a retail authorisation or a restricted retail authorisation who has elected to be an eligible water supply licensee for the purposes of this section in accordance with the code issued under section 63AF.5If the Authority proposes to give a direction under subsection (3) to an eligible water supply licensee—athe Authority must give notice of the proposed direction to the licensee, andbthe licensee may, in accordance with the code issued under section 63AF, temporarily suspend the election made by the licensee as mentioned in subsection (4), so that the proposed direction cannot be given to the licensee.6Where a supply is made by an undertaker under subsection (2)—athe charges payable in respect of the supply are to be fixed from time to time by a charges scheme under section 143, andbsubject to subsection (12), the supply is to be made until—ia supply is made by an interim licensee by virtue of a direction under subsection (3),iia supply is made by a water supply licensee following the service of a notice under section 63AA or 63AB;iiia supply is made under section 52 or 55, oriva notice is served by the undertaker on the owner or occupier of the premises stating that the supply is to be discontinued (subject to subsection (8)),whichever is the earlier.7Where a supply is made by an interim licensee by virtue of a direction given under subsection (3)—athe supply by the interim licensee is to be treated as having begun on the date on which the previous licensee ceased to supply the premises,bthe terms and conditions in accordance with which the supply is to be made are to be—ithose provided for by a scheme made under section 63AE, oriisuch other terms and conditions as may be agreed between the interim licensee and the owner or occupier of the premises, andcsubject to subsection (12), the supply is to be made until it is discontinued in accordance with the terms and conditions mentioned in paragraph (b).8A notice under subsection (6)(b)(iv) may not be served before the end of the period of three months beginning with the day on which the supply by the previous licensee ceased.9Subsections (10) and (11) apply if, within a period of three months beginning with the date on which the previous licensee ceased to supply the premises with water, the owner or occupier of the premises serves notice—aunder section 63AA or 63AB, on the water undertaker continuing the supply under subsection (2), orbin accordance with the terms and conditions mentioned in subsection (7)(b), on the interim licensee continuing the supply by virtue of a direction given under subsection (3),that instead another water supply licensee (“the new licensee”) is to continue the supply of water to the premises which was made by the previous licensee.10The notice must—aspecify the time from which the new licensee is to continue the supply in question, andbbe served in accordance with the code issued under section 63AF.11In the case of a notice served as mentioned in subsection (9)(a), the supply by the new licensee is to be treated as having begun on the date on which the previous licensee ceased to supply the premises.12Supplies of water under this section are subject to sections 60 to 63.Interim duty: supplementary63AD1A water undertaker is not required by virtue of section 63AC to provide a supply of water to any premises if the provision of the supply would—arequire the undertaker, in order to meet all its existing obligations to supply water for domestic or other purposes, together with its probable future obligations to supply buildings and parts of buildings with water for domestic purposes, to incur unreasonable expenditure in carrying out works, orbotherwise put at risk its ability to meet any of the existing or probable future obligations mentioned in paragraph (a).2The Authority may determine, in a case referred to it by the owner or occupier of the premises in question, whether the condition in subsection (1) is satisfied in relation to a water undertaker.3Before the Authority determines whether that condition is satisfied, it must consult—athe Secretary of State, in the case of a water undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in England;bthe Welsh Ministers, in the case of a water undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in Wales.4The supply of water to any premises by a water undertaker under section 63AC does not prevent a proposed supply to those premises by that undertaker under section 55 from being regarded as a new supply for the purposes of that section.5Where a duty is imposed by section 63AC(2), or by virtue of a direction given under section 63AC(3), in respect of any premises, any breach of the duty which causes the owner or occupier of the premises to sustain loss or damage is actionable at the suit of that owner or occupier.6But in any proceedings brought against a water undertaker or water supply licensee in pursuance of subsection (5), it is a defence for the undertaker or licensee to show that the undertaker or, as the case may be, the licensee took all reasonable steps and exercised all due diligence to avoid the breach.7For the purposes of section 63AC, premises which are outside a water undertaker's area are to be treated as being within that area if they are supplied with water using the undertaker's supply system.8In subsection (7), the reference to the undertaker's supply system is to be construed in accordance with section 17B.Interim licensees: schemes for terms and conditions63AE1A person who is an eligible water supply licensee for the purposes of section 63AC must make, and from time to time revise, a scheme containing the terms and conditions which, in the absence of agreed terms and conditions, are to apply to a supply of water made by the licensee by virtue of a direction given under section 63AC(3).2A scheme under this section may make different provision for different purposes, or for different areas.3As soon as practicable after a water supply licensee makes or revises a scheme under this section the licensee is to—apublish the scheme, or revised scheme, on the licensee's website, andbsend a copy of the scheme, or revised scheme, to the Authority.4The Authority may give a direction that terms and conditions applying to a supply of water in accordance with a scheme under this section must be modified as specified in the direction.5A direction under subsection (4) may apply—agenerally to terms and conditions applying in accordance with a scheme under this section, orbto terms and conditions so applying in any particular case.6It is the duty of a water supply licensee to comply with a direction under subsection (4), and this duty is enforceable under section 18.Interim duty: code63AF1The Authority must issue a code in relation to—asupplies of water under section 63AC, andbits power of direction under section 63AC(3) (power to direct that eligible water supply licensee makes interim supply).2The code may, in particular, make provision about—athe procedure for electing to be an eligible water supply licensee for the purposes of section 63AC;bthe procedure for temporarily suspending such an election under section 63AC(5)(b);cthe circumstances in which the Authority's power of direction under section 63AC(3) or 63AE(4) may or may not be exercised;dhow the Authority will determine the date on which a water supply licensee ceased to supply premises with water for the purposes of section 63AC;eterms and conditions contained in schemes made under section 63AE;feligible water supply licensees informing owners or occupiers of premises of their schemes for terms and conditions made under section 63AE, before agreeing any terms and conditions as mentioned in section 63AC(7)(b)(ii);gthe giving of notices as mentioned in section 63AC(9) (that a new licensee is to continue the supply of water made by the previous licensee) including, in particular, provision about—ithe earliest time that a notice may specify as the time from which a new licensee is to continue the supply of water made by a previous licensee;iithe procedure for serving a notice.3If the Authority considers that a water supply licensee is not acting as required by provision contained in the code as mentioned in subsection (2)(e) or (f), the Authority may give the licensee a direction to do, or not to do, a particular thing specified in the direction.4It is the duty of a water supply licensee to comply with a direction under subsection (3), and this duty is enforceable under section 18.5The Authority must from time to time review the code and, if appropriate, issue a revised code.6References in section 63AC to the code issued under this section are to the code issued under this section that has effect at the time in question.Interim duty: sewerage services32After section 110J of the Water Industry Act 1991 (as inserted by section 9) there is inserted—<Emphasis>Provision of sewerage services by sewerage licensees <Abbreviation Expansion="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</Abbreviation></Emphasis>Provision by sewerage licensee110K1The owner or occupier of any premises may serve a notice on a sewerage undertaker—ainforming the undertaker that sewerage services to the premises are to be provided by a sewerage licensee, andbspecifying the time after which the undertaker will no longer be required to provide sewerage services to the premises.2Where the charges for the sewerage services provided by the undertaker are, under Chapter 1 of Part 5 of this Act, fixed in relation to the premises by reference to volume, the time specified in the notice is to fall at least two working days after the notice is served.3In this section a reference to two working days is a reference to a period of 48 hours calculated after disregarding any time falling on—aa Saturday or Sunday, orbChristmas Day, Good Friday or any day which is a bank holiday in England and Wales under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971.Interim duty: sewerage undertakers and sewerage licensees110L1This section applies where—aa sewerage licensee (“the previous licensee”) ceases to provide sewerage services to any premises, andbthe owner or occupier of the premises has not notified the sewerage undertaker in whose area the premises are that—ihe has made arrangements for the continuation of the provision of sewerage services to the premises, oriihe intends any provision of sewerage services to the premises to cease.2It is to be the duty of the sewerage undertaker to continue to provide the sewerage services to the premises which were provided by the previous licensee.3But the Authority may give a direction to an eligible sewerage licensee (an “interim licensee”) providing that it is to be the duty of that licensee to provide the sewerage services instead.4An “eligible sewerage licensee” is a sewerage licensee with a retail authorisation who has elected to be an eligible sewerage licensee for the purposes of this section in accordance with the code issued under section 110O.5If the Authority proposes to give a direction under subsection (3) to an eligible sewerage licensee—athe Authority must give notice of the proposed direction to the licensee, andbthe licensee may, in accordance with the code issued under section 110O, temporarily suspend the election made by the licensee as mentioned in subsection (4), so that the proposed direction cannot be given to the licensee.6Where sewerage services are provided by an undertaker under subsection (2)—athe charges payable in respect of the provision of the services are to be fixed from time to time by a charges scheme under section 143, andbthe services are to be provided until—iservices are provided by an interim licensee by virtue of a direction under subsection (3),iiservices are provided by a sewerage licensee following the service of a notice under section 110K, oriiiservices are provided to the premises by another sewerage undertaker following the service of a notice by the owner or occupier of the premises on the undertaker providing services under subsection (2) specifying the time after which the undertaker will no longer be required to provide sewerage services to the premises (see section 110M(5)),whichever is the earlier.7Where sewerage services are provided by an interim licensee by virtue of a direction given under subsection (3)—athe provision of services by the interim licensee is to be treated as having begun on the date on which the previous licensee ceased to provide services to the premises,bthe terms and conditions in accordance with which the services are to be provided are to be—ithose provided for by a scheme made under section 110N, oriisuch other terms and conditions as may be agreed between the interim licensee and the owner or occupier of the premises, andcthe services are to be provided until they are discontinued in accordance with the terms and conditions mentioned in paragraph (b).8Subsections (9) and (10) apply if, within a period of three months beginning with the date on which the previous licensee ceased to provide sewerage services to the premises, the owner or occupier of the premises serves notice—aunder section 110K, on the sewerage undertaker continuing the provision of services under subsection (2), orbin accordance with the terms and conditions mentioned in subsection (7)(b), on the interim licensee continuing the provision of services by virtue of a direction given under subsection (3),that instead another sewerage licensee (“the new licensee”) is to continue the provision of the services to the premises which were provided by the previous licensee.9The notice must—aspecify the time from which the new licensee is to continue the provision of the services in question, andbbe served in accordance with the code issued under section 110O.10In the case of a notice served as mentioned in subsection (8)(a), the provision of services by the new licensee is to be treated as having begun on the date on which the previous licensee ceased to provide services to the premises.Interim duty: supplementary110M1Where a duty is imposed by section 110L(2), or by virtue of a direction given under section 110L(3), in respect of any premises, any breach of the duty which causes the owner or occupier of the premises to sustain loss or damage is actionable at the suit of that owner or occupier.2But in any proceedings brought against a sewerage undertaker or sewerage licensee in pursuance of subsection (1), it is a defence for the undertaker or licensee to show that the undertaker or, as the case may be, the licensee took all reasonable steps and exercised all due diligence to avoid the breach.3For the purposes of section 110L, premises which are outside a sewerage undertaker's area are to be treated as being within that area if they are provided with sewerage services using the undertaker's sewerage system.4In subsection (3), the reference to the undertaker's sewerage system is to be construed in accordance with section 17BA(7).5Section 110K(2) and (3) apply to a notice served under section 110L(6)(b)(iii) as they apply to a notice served under section 110K.Interim licensees: schemes for terms and conditions110N1A person who is an eligible sewerage licensee for the purposes of section 110L must make, and from time to time revise, a scheme containing the terms and conditions which, in the absence of agreed terms and conditions, are to apply to the provision of sewerage services by the licensee by virtue of a direction given under section 110L(3).2A scheme under this section may make different provision for different purposes, or for different areas.3As soon as practicable after a sewerage licensee makes or revises a scheme under this section the licensee is to—apublish the scheme, or revised scheme, on the licensee's website, andbsend a copy of the scheme, or revised scheme, to the Authority.4The Authority may give a direction that terms and conditions applying to the provision of sewerage services in accordance with a scheme under this section must be modified as specified in the direction.5A direction under subsection (4) may apply—agenerally to terms and conditions applying in accordance with a scheme under this section, orbto terms and conditions so applying in any particular case.6It is the duty of a sewerage licensee to comply with a direction under subsection (4), and this duty is enforceable under section 18.Interim duty: code110O1The Authority must issue a code in relation to—athe provision of sewerage services under section 110L, andbits power of direction under section 110L(3) (power to direct that eligible sewerage licensee provides interim sewerage services).2The code may, in particular, make provision about—athe procedure for electing to be an eligible sewerage licensee for the purposes of section 110L;bthe procedure for temporarily suspending such an election under section 110L(5)(b);cthe circumstances in which the Authority's power of direction under section 110L(3) or 110N(4) may or may not be exercised;dhow the Authority will determine the date on which a sewerage licensee ceased to provide sewerage services to premises for the purposes of section 110L;eterms and conditions contained in schemes made under section 110N;feligible sewerage licensees informing owners or occupiers of premises of their schemes for terms and conditions made under section 110N, before agreeing any terms and conditions as mentioned in section 110L(7)(b)(ii);gthe giving of notices as mentioned in section 110L(8) (that a new licensee is to continue the provision of the sewerage services provided by the previous licensee) including, in particular, provision about—ithe earliest time that a notice may specify as the time from which a new licensee is to continue the provision of the sewerage services provided by a previous licensee;iithe procedure for serving a notice.3If the Authority considers that a sewerage licensee is not acting as required by provision contained in the code as mentioned in subsection (2)(e) or (f), the Authority may give the licensee a direction to do, or not to do, a particular thing specified in the direction.4It is the duty of a sewerage licensee to comply with a direction under subsection (3), and this duty is enforceable under section 18.5The Authority must from time to time review the code and, if appropriate, issue a revised code.6References in section 110L to the code issued under this section are to the code issued under this section that has effect at the time in question.Notice of agreements within section 142(2)(b)331The Water Industry Act 1991 is amended as follows.2In section 142 (powers of undertakers to charge), after subsection (6) there is inserted—6AIf an undertaker makes an agreement that falls within subsection (2)(b), it must notify the Authority of the provisions of the agreement.6BThe requirement in subsection (6A) is enforceable by the Authority under section 18.3In section 195 (the Water Services Regulation Authority's register relating to relevant undertakers and licensees)—ain subsection (3) (power to direct that provisions of an undertaker's appointment etc are not entered in the register), after “any provision” there is inserted “ or, in the case of information that falls to be entered under subsection (3B), any information ”;bin subsection (3), after “that provision” there is inserted “ or that information ”;cafter subsection (3A) there is inserted—3BSubject to any direction given under subsection (3), the Authority must cause to be entered on the register such information about an agreement falling within section 142(2)(b) as the Authority thinks fit.3CSubsection (3B) has effect in relation to agreements made after the coming into force of section 33 of the Water Act 2014.Register relating to undertakers and licensees341Section 195 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (the Water Services Regulation Authority's register relating to undertakers and licensees) is amended as follows.2In subsection (1) (register to be maintained in a certain place, in a certain form and for certain purposes), the words from “for the purposes” to the end are repealed.3After subsection (3C) (inserted by section 33) there is inserted—3DSubject to any direction given under subsection (3), the Authority must cause to be entered on the register the provisions of—aa notice under section 40F(3) (reduction in charges payable under a bulk supply agreement);ba notice under section 66EA(3) (reduction in charges payable under a section 66D agreement);ca notice under section 110G(3) (reduction in charges payable under a main connection agreement);da notice under section 117J(3) (reduction in charges payable under a section 117E agreement).Operation of register35In section 195 of the Water Industry Act 1991, for subsections (4) to (6) (inspection of the register and fees for certified copies or extracts) there is substituted—4The Authority must publish a notice setting out—athe times at which the contents of the register are for the time being available for inspection by the public;bthe fees that must be paid for, or in connection with, an inspection of the contents of the register;cthe fees that must be paid for, or in connection with, the supply by the Authority of—ia copy of the contents of the register, certified by the Authority as being a true copy, oriian extract from the contents of the register, certified by the Authority as being a true extract.4AThe Authority must publish the notice in such manner as the Authority thinks appropriate for bringing it to the attention of the persons who, in the Authority's opinion, are likely to be affected by it.4BThe Authority must make the contents of the register available for inspection by the public—aduring such hours, andbon payment of such fees,as are set out in the notice under subsection (4) that is for the time being in force.Obtaining information for enforcement purposes361Section 203 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (power to acquire information for enforcement purposes) is amended as follows.2For subsection (1) there is substituted—1The Minister or the Authority may serve a notice under subsection (2) in respect of—aa company that holds an appointment as a relevant undertaker, if of the opinion that Condition 1 is satisfied, orba person who holds a licence under Chapter 1A of Part 2, if of the opinion that Condition 2 is satisfied.1ACondition 1 is that the company—amay be contravening, or may have contravened, a condition of the appointment or a statutory or other requirement enforceable under section 18,bmay be causing or contributing to, or may have caused or contributed to, a contravention by another company holding an appointment as a relevant undertaker of a condition of the appointment or a statutory or other requirement enforceable under section 18,cmay be causing or contributing to, or may have caused or contributed to, a contravention by a person holding a licence under Chapter 1A of Part 2 of a condition of the licence or a statutory or other requirement enforceable under section 18,dhas not met the standards prescribed under section 38(2) in connection with the provision of supplies of water, orehas not met the standards prescribed under section 95(2) in connection with the provision of sewerage services.1BCondition 2 is that the person—amay be contravening, or may have contravened, a condition of the licence or a statutory or other requirement enforceable under section 18,bmay be causing or contributing to, or may have caused or contributed to, a contravention by a company holding an appointment as a relevant undertaker of a condition of the appointment or a statutory or other requirement enforceable under section 18,cmay be causing or contributing to, or may have caused or contributed to, a contravention by another person holding a licence under Chapter 1A of Part 2 of a condition of the licence or a statutory or other requirement enforceable under section 18,dhas not met the standards prescribed under section 38ZA(2) in connection with the provision of water supplies, orehas not met the standards prescribed under section 95ZA(2) in connection with the provision of sewerage services.1CThe notice may be served—aon any person;bfor any purpose connected with powers under Chapter 2 of Part 2.3In subsections (2) and (6), for “Secretary of State”, in each place where those words occur, there is substituted “ Minister ”.4In subsection (7), for “or licence” there is substituted “ or a person holding such a licence ”.5After subsection (7) there is inserted—8The Minister” means—athe Secretary of State, in respect of—iany relevant undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in England;iiany water supply licensee or sewerage licensee carrying out licensed activities using the supply system or sewerage system of any such undertaker;bthe Welsh Ministers, in respect of—iany relevant undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in Wales;iiany water supply licensee or sewerage licensee carrying out licensed activities using the supply system or sewerage system of any such undertaker.9In this section—areferences to the supply system of a water undertaker are to be construed in accordance with section 17B;breferences to the sewerage system of a sewerage undertaker are to be construed in accordance with section 17BA(7).<Emphasis>Appeals relating to codes</Emphasis>Appeals relating to revisions of codes371The Water Industry Act 1991 is amended as follows.2After section 207 there is inserted— Part 7A Further provision about regulation<Emphasis>Appeals relating to revisions of codes</Emphasis>Appeals to the CMA207A1The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for an appeal to lie to the CMA from—aa decision by the Authority to make a revision to a designated code;ba decision by the Authority, following consultation under this Act about a proposed revision to a designated code, not to make the proposed revision.2For the purposes of this section a designated code is a code, or a part of a code, issued by the Authority under or by virtue of this Act that is designated for the purposes of this section by regulations under this section.3The regulations may specify descriptions of revisions by reference to which an appeal under the regulations may not be brought.4Regulations made under subsection (3) may provide—afor the exclusion of certain descriptions of revisions to operate only in such cases as may be determined in accordance with the regulations;bfor a determination in accordance with the regulations to be made—iby such persons,iiin accordance with such procedures, andiiiby reference to such matters and the opinions of such persons (including the Authority),as may be provided for in the regulations.5The regulations may—aspecify the persons or descriptions of persons eligible to bring an appeal;bspecify conditions to be satisfied by a person wishing to bring an appeal.6Regulations made under subsection (5) may—amake different provision in relation to different codes or different parts of a code;bprovide for a representative body or association to bring an appeal.7The regulations must—aprovide for appeals to be brought only where the CMA grants permission for an appeal;bprovide for the grounds on which the CMA may refuse permission.8Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State must consult—athe Welsh Ministers;bthe Authority;csuch other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.Procedure on appeals207B1Except where otherwise provided, the functions of the CMA with respect to appeals under section 207A are to be carried out on behalf of the CMA by a group constituted for the purpose by the chair of the CMA under Schedule 4 to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013.2Schedule 16 (provision as to procedure on appeals) has effect.Determination of appeals207C1The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for the determination by the CMA of an appeal under section 207A.2The regulations must require the CMA in determining the appeal to have regard, to the same extent as is required of the Authority, to the matters to which the Authority must have regard in exercising or performing the powers and duties mentioned in section 2(1).3The regulations must provide that the CMA in determining the appeal—amay have regard to any matter to which the Authority was not able to have regard in the case of the decision appealed against, butbmust not, in the exercise of that power, have regard to any matter to which the Authority would not have been entitled to have regard in that case had it had the opportunity of doing so.4The regulations may specify the grounds on which an appeal may be allowed.5The grounds specified by the regulations may include the following—athat the Authority failed properly to have regard to the matters mentioned in subsection (2);bthat the Authority failed properly to have regard to the purposes for which the code in question is issued;cthat the Authority failed to give the appropriate weight to one or more of those matters or purposes.6The regulations may make provision for the steps that the CMA is to take—aif it allows the appeal;bif it does not allow the appeal.7Provision under subsection (6)(a) may include remitting a matter to the Authority for reconsideration and redetermination in accordance with directions given by the CMA.8The regulations may make provision as to the decision of the CMA on the appeal, including in particular provision for the decision—ato be contained in an order made by the CMA;bto set out the reasons for the decision;cto take effect—iat the time specified in the order, oriiat the time determined in accordance with provision set out in the order;dto be notified to the persons who were parties to the appeal (see paragraph 2 of Schedule 16); andeto be published.9Provision under subsection (8)(e) may allow the CMA to exclude from publication any information which it is satisfied is—acommercial information the disclosure of which would, or might, significantly harm the legitimate business interests of an undertaking to which it relates;binformation relating to the private affairs of an individual the disclosure of which would, or might, in its opinion, significantly harm his interests.3In section 213 (powers to make regulations), in subsection (1A) (affirmative resolution procedure to apply on first exercise of power), for “each of sections 89 and 90 above, the instrument” there is substitutedaeach of sections 89 and 90, andbeach of sections 207A and 207C and Schedule 16;the instrument.4After Schedule 15 there is inserted the Schedule set out in Schedule 6 to this Act.<Emphasis>Guidance relating to rules about charges</Emphasis>Guidance relating to rules about charges38In the Water Industry Act 1991, after section 144ZD there is inserted—<Emphasis>General guidance on charges</Emphasis>General guidance on charges144ZE1The Minister must issue guidance about the principles to be applied by the Authority in determining the provisions of—arules under section 66E;brules under section 117I;crules under section 143B.2The Minister may issue guidance about the principles to be applied by the Authority in determining the provisions of—arules under section 40E;brules under section 51CD;crules issued in accordance with regulations under section 66M;drules under section 105ZF;erules under section 110F;frules under section 144ZA.3Guidance under subsection (1) or (2) may include other guidance about the provisions of any of the rules mentioned in subsection (1) or (2).4The Minister may issue guidance about the principles to be applied by the Authority in determining the contents of other documents produced by the Authority about charges that may be imposed by relevant undertakers or water supply or sewerage licensees.5Guidance under subsection (4) may include other guidance about the contents of the documents mentioned in subsection (4).6The Authority must have regard to guidance issued under this section when making rules to which the guidance relates (as well as to any guidance relating to those rules issued under another provision of this Act).7If—athe Minister issues guidance under this section in respect of rules made under a particular provision, andbthe Authority, having regard to that guidance, considers that it is appropriate to revise rules made by it under that provision,the Authority must issue revised rules under that provision.8Before issuing guidance under this section, the Minister must—aprepare a draft of the proposed guidance;bconsult the relevant persons about the draft;ccomply with the requirements of section 144ZF.9The relevant persons are—athe Secretary of State;bthe Welsh Ministers;cthe Council;dany relevant undertakers likely to be affected by the proposed guidance;eany water supply licensees or sewerage licensees likely to be affected by the proposed guidance;fsuch other persons as the Minister thinks appropriate.10The Minister may from time to time revise guidance issued under this section and issue revised guidance.11Subsections (8) and (9) apply to revised guidance as they apply to the original guidance.12The Minister must arrange for the publication of guidance issued under this section.13In this section “the Minister” means—athe Secretary of State, in relation to relevant undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in England;bthe Welsh Ministers, in relation to relevant undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in Wales.Guidance under section 144ZE: procedure144ZF1Before issuing guidance under section 144ZE, the Secretary of State must lay a draft of the proposed guidance before both Houses of Parliament.2The Secretary of State must not issue the guidance until after the period of 40 days beginning with—athe day on which the draft is laid before both Houses of Parliament, orbif the draft is laid before the House of Lords on one day and the House of Commons on another, the later of those two days.3If before the end of that period either House resolves that the guidance should not be issued, the Secretary of State may not issue it.4In reckoning any period of 40 days for the purposes of subsection (2), no account is to be taken of any time during which—aParliament is dissolved or prorogued, orbboth Houses are adjourned for more than four days.5Before issuing guidance under section 144ZE, the Welsh Ministers must lay a draft of the proposed guidance before the Assembly.6The Welsh Ministers must not issue the guidance until after the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the draft is laid before the Assembly.7If before the end of that period the Assembly resolves that the guidance should not be issued, the Welsh Ministers may not issue it.8In reckoning any period of 40 days for the purposes of subsection (6), no account is to be taken of any time during which the Assembly is dissolved or is in recess for more than four days.9Nothing in this section prevents the Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers issuing a single document containing guidance under section 144ZE, and preparing draft guidance accordingly.<Emphasis>Adjudication functions</Emphasis>Exercise of adjudication functions by other persons39After section 207C of the Water Industry Act 1991 (inserted by section 37) there is inserted—<Emphasis>Adjudication</Emphasis>Exercise of adjudication functions by other persons207D1The Minister may by order made by statutory instrument provide that any of the Authority's adjudication functions (see subsection (4)) is to be exercised—aon the Authority's behalf, by such person as may be specified in the order, orbeither by the Authority or, on the Authority's behalf, by such person as may be specified in the order, at the option of the Authority in any particular case.2An order under subsection (1) may—aprovide for requirements applying to the exercise of a function by the Authority to apply to the exercise of the function by another person;brequire the Authority to produce guidance as to the exercise by another person of one of the Authority's adjudication functions and to keep such guidance up to date;crequire a person exercising one of the Authority's adjudication functions to have regard to—iany guidance to which the Authority would have regard in exercising that function;iiany guidance produced by the Authority as to the exercise of that function.3An order under subsection (1) may—amake different provision for different purposes;bapply any primary or secondary legislation with or without modifications;cmake supplemental, consequential and transitional provision.4For the purposes of this section, the Authority's adjudication functions are—athe determination of any matter referred to it for determination under section 30A;bthe Authority's functions under any of the following—regulations made by virtue of section 38(4) (power to prescribe by regulations standards of performance for water undertakers as regards water supply in individual cases: provision for disputes etc);regulations made by virtue of section 38ZA(4) (power to prescribe by regulations standards of performance for water supply licensees as regards water supply in individual cases: provision for disputes etc);regulations made by virtue of section 95(4) (power to prescribe by regulations standards of performance for sewerage undertakers as regards sewerage services in individual cases: provision for disputes etc);regulations made by virtue of section 95ZA(4) (power to prescribe by regulations standards of performance for sewerage licensees as regards sewerage services in individual cases: provision for disputes etc);section 105 (appeals with respect to adoption of sewer etc);section 105B (appeals relating to schemes for the adoption of sewers etc);section 110 (determination of disputes with respect to cross boundary sewers);section 112(2) and (3) (appeal against requirement that proposed drain or sewer be constructed so as to form part of general system);section 122 (appeals relating to applications to discharge trade effluent);section 126 (appeals with respect to variations of consent to discharge trade effluent);section 128 (application for variation of time for discharge of trade effluent);section 181 (investigation of complaints with respect to the exercise of works powers on private land);but do not include any functions as to enforcement under section 18.5In this section—the Minister”, in relation to an adjudication function of the Authority, means—the Secretary of State, to the extent that the function is to be exercised—in relation to a relevant undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in England,in relation to a water supply licensee using the supply system of such an undertaker (see section 17B), orin relation to a sewerage licensee using the sewerage system of such an undertaker (see section 17BA);the Welsh Ministers, to the extent that the function is to be exercised—in relation to a relevant undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in Wales, orin relation to a water supply licensee using the supply system of such an undertaker (see section 17B);primary legislation” means an Act or an Act or Measure of the Assembly;secondary legislation” means an instrument made under primary legislation.6A statutory instrument containing an order made by the Secretary of State under this section may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.7A statutory instrument containing an order made by the Welsh Ministers under this section may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.<Emphasis>Drinking water inspectorate</Emphasis>Charging of fees by assessors for the enforcement of water quality401After section 86 of the Water Industry Act 1991 there is inserted—Charging of fees86ZA1The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument confer power on the Chief Inspector of Drinking Water to charge fees for the exercise of a function by an inspector appointed by the Secretary of State under section 86 (and to determine their amount).2The Welsh Ministers may by order made by statutory instrument confer power on the designated person to charge fees for the exercise of a function by an inspector appointed by the Welsh Ministers under section 86 (and to determine their amount).3In subsection (2) “the designated person” means—athe Chief Inspector of Drinking Water for Wales, orbif the same person is designated under section 86(1A) and (1B), the Chief Inspector of Drinking Water in that person's capacity as a person designated by the Welsh Ministers under section 86(1B).4An order under this section may include consequential, supplementary, incidental or transitional provision, or savings.5A statutory instrument containing an order made by the Secretary of State under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.6A statutory instrument containing an order made by the Welsh Ministers under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Assembly.7Subsection (8) applies in relation to a statutory instrument containing both—aan order under this section made by the Secretary of State, andban order under this section made by the Welsh Ministers.8If in accordance with subsection (5) or (6)—aeither House of Parliament resolves that an address be presented to Her Majesty praying that an instrument containing an order made by the Secretary of State be annulled, orbthe Assembly resolves that an instrument containing an order made by the Welsh Ministers be annulled,nothing further is to be done under the instrument after the date of the resolution and Her Majesty may by Order in Council revoke the instrument.2In the Public Bodies Act 2011—asubsections (3) and (4) of section 14 (power of the Welsh Ministers to modify by order the funding arrangements of inspectors appointed under section 86 of the Water Industry Act 1991) are repealed;bin Schedule 4 (bodies and offices where power to modify funding arrangements), the entry relating to inspectors appointed by the Secretary of State under section 86 of the Water Industry Act 1991 is repealed.<Emphasis>Provision of public sewers: premises in Wales</Emphasis>Disputes about the provision of public sewers: premises in Wales411Section 101A of the Water Industry Act 1991 (further duty to provide sewers) is amended as follows.2In subsection (7)—afor “Any dispute” there is substituted “ Subsections (7A) and (7B) apply where there is a dispute ”;bthe words following paragraph (c) are repealed.3After subsection (7) there is inserted—7AThe dispute is to be determined by the appropriate person and may be referred to the appropriate person for determination by either of the parties to the dispute.7BIf the dispute is between a sewerage undertaker and an owner or occupier of premises in Wales, the NRBW must provide advice in relation to any of the matters mentioned in subsection (7)(a) to (c) if so requested by—aeither of the parties to the dispute, orbthe appropriate person.7CAny advice provided by the NRBW under subsection (7B) must be provided to both parties to the dispute and to the appropriate person.4In subsections (8)(a) and (9), for “subsection (7)” there is substituted “ subsection (7A) ”.5In subsections (8), (9), (10) and (11), for “appropriate agency”, in each place those words occur, there is substituted “ appropriate person ”.6In subsection (11), in paragraph (b)—afor “the NRBW” there is substituted “ the Welsh Ministers ”;bat the end there is inserted “, or such person as the Welsh Ministers may from time to time appoint as the appropriate person in relation to such disputes.”7After subsection (11) there is inserted—12A person may be appointed as the appropriate person under subsection (11)(b) only if the person is independent of the NRBW.13A person is independent of the NRBW for the purposes of subsection (12) if the person is—aan individual who is not a member of the NRBW or the NRBW's staff, orba body none of whose members is a member of the NRBW or the NRBW's staff.S. 22 not in force at Royal Assent; s. 22 in force for specified purposes at 14.7.2014, see s. 94(2)(e)S. 25 not in force at Royal Assent; s. 25(3) in force at 14.7.2014, see s. 94(2)(f)S. 34 not in force at Royal Assent; s. 34(1)(2) in force at 14.7.2014, see s. 94(2)(i)S. 40(1) in force at 14.7.2014 by S.I. 2014/1823, art. 2(a)S. 23 in force at 1.1.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/3320, art. 2(1)(a) (with art. 3)S. 38 in force at 1.1.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/3320, art. 2(1)(b) (with art. 3)S. 29(2)(5) in force at 1.1.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/3320, art. 2(2)(a)S. 30(2)(5) in force at 1.1.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/3320, art. 2(2)(b)S. 24 in force at 6.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/773, art. 2(1)(c) (with art. 4)S. 23 in force at 6.4.2015 for W. for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/773, art. 2(3)(a) (with art. 6)S. 38 in force at 6.4.2015 for W. for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/773, art. 2(3)(b) (with art. 6)S. 29(7) in force at 15.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1469, art. 2(c)S. 30(7) in force at 15.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1469, art. 2(d)S. 41 in force at 1.11.2015 by S.I. 2015/1786, art. 2 (with art. 3)S. 22 in force at 18.12.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/1938, art. 2(e)S. 23 in force at 1.4.2016 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2016/465, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 2)S. 25(1)(2)(4) in force at 1.4.2016 by S.I. 2016/465, art. 2(f) (with Sch. 2)S. 37 in force at 1.4.2016 by S.I. 2016/465, art. 2(g) (with Sch. 2)S. 38 in force at 1.4.2016 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2016/465, art. 2(h) (with Sch. 2)
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<P4>
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>such things as relate to the provision of services by a water supply licensee or a sewerage licensee;</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</BlockAmendment>
<AppendText>.</AppendText>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2015-04-06">
<Title>Strategic priorities and objectives</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/24/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/24" id="section-24">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-a7493bc673bafa75eb72c70fe7a76843"/>
24
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/24/1/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/24/1" id="section-24-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For section 2A of the Water Industry Act 1991 there is substituted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P1group>
<Title>Strategic priorities and objectives: England</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">2A</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Secretary of State may from time to time publish a statement setting out strategic priorities and objectives for the Authority in carrying out relevant functions relating wholly or mainly to England.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Authority must carry out those functions in accordance with any statement published under this section.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In formulating a statement under this section, the Secretary of State—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>must have regard to the duties imposed on the Authority under section 2,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>must have regard to social and environmental matters, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>may have regard to such other matters as the Secretary of State thinks fit.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Before publishing a statement under this section, the Secretary of State must consult—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Authority,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Council,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>relevant undertakers,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>licensed water suppliers,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Environment Agency,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>f</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Welsh Ministers,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>g</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the NRBW, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>h</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>anyone else the Secretary of State thinks appropriate.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Before publishing a statement under this section the Secretary of State must—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>lay a draft of the statement before Parliament, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>then wait until the end of the 40-day period.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Secretary of State may not publish the statement under this section if, within the 40-day period, either House of Parliament resolves not to approve it.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Term>The 40-day period</Term>
” means the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the draft is laid before Parliament (or, if it is not laid before each House on the same day, the later of the days on which it is laid).
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>When calculating the 40-day period, ignore any period during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses are adjourned for more than 4 days.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>9</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In this section “
<Term>relevant functions relating wholly or mainly to England</Term>
” means the functions mentioned in section 2(1)(b) so far as they relate to appointment areas wholly or mainly in England.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>10</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In subsection (9) “
<Term>appointment area</Term>
” means an area for which an appointment is held under Chapter 1 of Part 2.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group>
<Title>Strategic priorities and objectives: Wales</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">2B</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may from time to time publish a statement setting out strategic priorities and objectives for the Authority in carrying out relevant functions relating wholly or mainly to Wales.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Authority must carry out those functions in accordance with any statement published under this section.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In formulating a statement under this section the Welsh Ministers—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>must have regard to the duties imposed on the Authority under section 2,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>must have regard to social and environmental matters, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>may have regard to such other matters as the Welsh Ministers think fit.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Before publishing a statement under this section, the Welsh Ministers must consult—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Authority,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Council,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>relevant undertakers,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>licensed water suppliers,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the NRBW,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>f</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Secretary of State,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>g</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Environment Agency, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>h</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>anyone else the Welsh Ministers think appropriate.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Before publishing a statement under this section the Welsh Ministers must—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>lay a draft of the statement before the Assembly, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>then wait until the end of the 40-day period.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may not publish the statement under this section if, within the 40-day period, the Assembly resolves not to approve it.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Term>The 40-day period</Term>
” means the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the draft is laid before the Assembly.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>When calculating the 40-day period, ignore any period during which the Assembly is dissolved or is in recess for more than 4 days.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>9</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In this section “
<Term>relevant functions relating wholly or mainly to Wales</Term>
” means the functions mentioned in section 2(1)(b) so far as they relate to appointment areas wholly or mainly in Wales.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>10</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In subsection (9) “
<Term>appointment area</Term>
” means an area for which an appointment is held under Chapter 1 of Part 2.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/24/2/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/24/2" id="section-24-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In section 2(6A), (6B) and (7) of that Act (general duties with respect to water industry), for “section 2A” there is substituted
<InlineAmendment>“ sections 2A and 2B ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/24/3/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/24/3" id="section-24-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In section 192A of that Act (forward work programme), after subsection (3) there is inserted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P2>
<Pnumber>3A</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The forward work programme for any year must also include an explanation of how the projects described in it reflect any strategic priorities or objectives published under section 2A or 2B.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/part/1/chapter/3/crossheading/regulation-of-relevant-undertakers-water-supply-licensees-and-sewerage-licensees/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/part/1/chapter/3/crossheading/regulation-of-relevant-undertakers-water-supply-licensees-and-sewerage-licensees" NumberOfProvisions="27" RestrictEndDate="2016-09-01" id="part-1-chapter-3-crossheading-regulation-of-relevant-undertakers-water-supply-licensees-and-sewerage-licensees" RestrictStartDate="2016-04-01">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Regulation of relevant undertakers, water supply licensees and sewerage licensees</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-04-01">
<Title>Procedure for granting water supply and sewerage licences</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/25/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/25" id="section-25">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">
<CommentaryRef Ref="c2218950"/>
25
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/25/1/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/25/1" id="section-25-1" RestrictStartDate="2016-04-01">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-7f531656773d47bbf24a7aeffca2b63e"/>
1
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Section 17F of the Water Industry Act 1991 (procedure for granting water supply licences) is amended as follows.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/25/2/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/25/2" id="section-25-2" RestrictStartDate="2016-04-01">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-7f531656773d47bbf24a7aeffca2b63e"/>
2
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For subsection (1) (application to be made as set out in regulations) there is substituted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="regulation" Context="main" Format="default">
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Authority must determine for each type of relevant application that may be made—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the form and manner in which an application is to be made;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the information it is to contain;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the documents that are to accompany it;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the fee that is to accompany it.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1A</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The fees may be different in different circumstances.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1B</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Authority may make a new determination as to a matter referred to in subsection (1).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1C</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Authority must publish a notice of what it has determined under subsection (1) or (1B) in such manner as it thinks appropriate for bringing the determination to the attention of those affected by the determination.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1D</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For the purposes of subsection (1) a relevant application is an application for—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the grant of a water supply or sewerage licence giving a particular authorisation or combination of authorisations;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the variation of a water supply or sewerage licence so that it gives—</Text>
<P4>
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>a particular authorisation only, or</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4>
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>a particular combination of authorisations.</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1E</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person making a relevant application must comply with such provisions of a notice published under subsection (1C) as relate to the application.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/25/3/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/25/3" id="section-25-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Subsections (2), (3) and (5) (requirement for applicant to publish notice of an application made) are repealed.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/25/4/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/25/4" id="section-25-4" RestrictStartDate="2016-04-01">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-7f531656773d47bbf24a7aeffca2b63e"/>
4
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In subsection (4) (procedure where the Secretary of State or the Authority proposes to refuse an application), for “the application”, in the first place it occurs, there is substituted
<InlineAmendment>“ a relevant application ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2014-07-14">
<Title>Extension of time limit for imposing financial penalties</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/26/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/26" id="section-26">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">26</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/26/1/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/26/1" id="section-26-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In section 22C of the Water Industry Act 1991 (time limits on the imposition of financial penalties), in subsection (1), for “twelve months” there is substituted
<InlineAmendment>“ five years ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/26/2/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/26/2" id="section-26-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>But subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a contravention or failure which—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/26/2/a/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/26/2/a" id="section-26-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>occurred before the date on which this section comes into force, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/26/2/b/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/26/2/b" id="section-26-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>is not continuing on that date.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2014-07-14">
<Title>Water resources management plans for England: resilience</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/27/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/27" id="section-27">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">27</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/27/1/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/27/1" id="section-27-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Chapter 1 of Part 3 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (water supply) is amended as follows.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/27/2/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/27/2" id="section-27-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In section 37A(3) (water resources management plans: preparation and review), at the end insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P2para>
<Text>(and see also section 37AA).</Text>
</P2para>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/27/3/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/27/3" id="section-27-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>After that section insert—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P1group>
<Title>Water resources management plans for England: resilience</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">37AA</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Secretary of State may give a direction about the basis on which a water resources management plan for England is to be prepared.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A direction under this section may be given only where the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to do so with a view to securing that a water undertaker is able to meet the need for the supply of water to consumers in particular circumstances.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A direction under this section may, in particular, require a plan to be prepared on the basis of a specified assumption, including—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>an assumption as to whether, and how often, specified circumstances are likely to arise;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>an assumption that a specified power would or would not be exercised by the water undertaker or another person in specified circumstances.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Before giving a direction under this section, the Secretary of State must consult—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Authority,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Welsh Ministers,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>each water undertaker to which the direction would apply,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Environment Agency,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the NRBW, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>f</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In this section—</Text>
<UnorderedList Decoration="none" Class="Definition">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term>specified</Term>
” means specified in a direction under this section;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term>water resources management plan for England</Term>
” means a water resources management plan prepared by a water undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in England.
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/27/4/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/27/4" id="section-27-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In section 37D(1) (water resources management plans: directions), after “37A” insert
<InlineAmendment>“ , 37AA ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2014-07-14">
<Title>Frequency of water resources management and drought plans</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/28/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/28" id="section-28">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">28</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/28/1/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/28/1" id="section-28-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Water Industry Act 1991 is amended as follows.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/28/2/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/28/2" id="section-28-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In section 37A (water resources management plans: preparation and review)—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/28/2/a/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/28/2/a" id="section-28-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
in subsection (1), after “prepare” there is inserted
<InlineAmendment>“ , publish ”</InlineAmendment>
;
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/28/2/b/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/28/2/b" id="section-28-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
in subsection (4), after “preparing” there is inserted
<InlineAmendment>“ and publishing ”</InlineAmendment>
;
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/28/2/c/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/28/2/c" id="section-28-2-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
in subsection (6), in the opening words, after “prepare” there is inserted
<InlineAmendment>“ and publish ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/28/3/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/28/3" id="section-28-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In section 37D (water resources management plans: supplementary), after subsection (3) there is inserted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Minister may by order made by statutory instrument amend the period for the time being specified in section 37A(6)(c).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In subsection (4), “
<Term>the Minister</Term>
” means—
</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Secretary of State, in relation to an order applying to water undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in England, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Welsh Ministers, in relation to an order applying to water undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in Wales.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A statutory instrument containing an order made by the Secretary of State under subsection (4) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A statutory instrument containing an order made by the Welsh Ministers under subsection (4) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Assembly.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Subsection (9) applies in relation to a statutory instrument containing both—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>an order made by the Secretary of State under subsection (4), and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>an order made by the Welsh Ministers under subsection (4).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>9</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If in accordance with subsection (6) or (7) (negative resolution procedure)—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>either House of Parliament resolves that an address be presented to Her Majesty praying that an instrument containing an order made by the Secretary of State be annulled, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Assembly resolves that an instrument containing an order made by the Welsh Ministers be annulled,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>the instrument is to have no further effect and Her Majesty may by Order in Council revoke the instrument.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/28/4/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/28/4" id="section-28-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In section 39B (drought plans: preparation and review)—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/28/4/a/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/28/4/a" id="section-28-4-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
in subsection (1), after “prepare” there is inserted
<InlineAmendment>“ , publish ”</InlineAmendment>
;
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/28/4/b/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/28/4/b" id="section-28-4-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>in subsection (6)—</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/28/4/b/i/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/28/4/b/i" id="section-28-4-b-i">
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
in the opening words, after “prepare” there is inserted
<InlineAmendment>“ and publish ”</InlineAmendment>
;
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/28/4/b/ii/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/28/4/b/ii" id="section-28-4-b-ii">
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
in paragraph (c) (long-stop date) for “three years” there is substituted
<InlineAmendment>“ five years ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/28/5/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/28/5" id="section-28-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>After section 39C (drought plans: provision of information) there is inserted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P1group>
<Title>Drought plans: supplementary</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">39D</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Minister may by order made by statutory instrument amend the period for the time being specified in section 39B(6)(c).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In subsection (1), “
<Term>the Minister</Term>
” means—
</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Secretary of State, in relation to an order applying to water undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in England, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Welsh Ministers, in relation to an order applying to water undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in Wales.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A statutory instrument containing an order made by the Secretary of State under subsection (1) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A statutory instrument containing an order made by the Welsh Ministers under subsection (1) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Assembly.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Subsection (6) applies in relation to a statutory instrument containing both—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>an order made by the Secretary of State under subsection (1), and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>an order made by the Welsh Ministers under subsection (1).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If in accordance with subsection (3) or (4) (negative resolution procedure)—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>either House of Parliament resolves that an address be presented to Her Majesty praying that an instrument containing an order made by the Secretary of State be annulled, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Assembly resolves that an instrument containing an order made by the Welsh Ministers be annulled,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>the instrument is to have no further effect and Her Majesty may by Order in Council revoke the instrument.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictEndDate="2016-11-01" RestrictStartDate="2015-07-15">
<Title>Standards of performance: water supply</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/29/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/29" id="section-29">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">29</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/29/1/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/29/1" RestrictEndDate="2016-11-01" id="section-29-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>After section 38 of the Water Industry Act 1991 there is inserted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P1group>
<Title>Standards of performance in connection with the supply of water: water supply licensees</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">38ZA</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For the purpose of establishing overall standards of performance in connection with the supply of water by water supply licensees in accordance with their retail authorisations or restricted retail authorisations, the Minister may, in accordance with section 39ZA, by regulations—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>impose requirements in connection with such supplies of water;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>provide for a requirement so imposed to be enforceable under section 18 by—</Text>
<P4>
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>the Minister, or</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4>
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>the Authority, with the consent of or in accordance with a general authorisation given by the Secretary of State.</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Minister may, in accordance with section 39ZA, by regulations prescribe such standards of performance in connection with the provision of supplies of water as, in the Minister's opinion, ought to be achieved in individual cases.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Regulations under subsection (2) may provide that if a water supply licensee fails to meet a prescribed standard the licensee must pay such amount as may be prescribed to any person who—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>is affected by the failure, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>is of a prescribed description.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred by subsection (2), regulations under subsection (2) may—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>include in a standard of performance a requirement for a water supply licensee, in prescribed circumstances, to inform a person of that person's rights by virtue of any such regulations;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>provide for a dispute under the regulations to be referred by either party to the dispute to the Authority;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>make provision for the procedure to be followed in connection with any such reference and for the Authority's determination on such a reference to be enforceable in such manner as may be prescribed;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>prescribe circumstances in which a water supply licensee is to be exempted from requirements of the regulations.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Where the Authority determines any dispute in accordance with regulations under this section it must, in such manner as may be specified in the regulations, give its reasons for reaching its decision with respect to the dispute.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In this section—</Text>
<UnorderedList Decoration="none" Class="Definition">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term>the Minister</Term>
” means—
</Text>
</Para>
<OrderedList Type="alpha" Decoration="parens">
<ListItem NumberOverride="a">
<Para>
<Text>the Secretary of State, in relation to supplies of water made in accordance with a retail authorisation;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="b">
<Para>
<Text>the Welsh Ministers, in relation to supplies of water made in accordance with a restricted retail authorisation;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</OrderedList>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term>prescribed</Term>
” means prescribed by regulations made by the Minister.
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/29/2/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/29/2" RestrictEndDate="2016-11-01" id="section-29-2" RestrictStartDate="2015-01-01">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-cca62ea9e9be48b870869def66f7760e"/>
2
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Section 38A of that Act (information as to levels of performance of water undertakers) is amended in accordance with subsections (3) to (6).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/29/3/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/29/3" RestrictEndDate="2016-11-01" id="section-29-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In subsection (1) (duty of Water Services Regulation Authority to collect information)—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/29/3/a/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/29/3/a" id="section-29-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the “and” following paragraph (a) is repealed;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/29/3/b/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/29/3/b" id="section-29-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>after paragraph (a) there is inserted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="unknown" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="unknown" Format="default">
<P3>
<Pnumber>aa</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the compensation paid by water supply licensees under regulations under section 38ZA(2); and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</BlockAmendment>
<AppendText>;</AppendText>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/29/3/c/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/29/3/c" id="section-29-3-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
in paragraph (b), after “water undertakers” there is inserted
<InlineAmendment>“ or water supply licensees ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/29/4/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/29/4" RestrictEndDate="2016-11-01" id="section-29-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>After subsection (2) there is inserted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P2>
<Pnumber>2A</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>At such times as the Authority may direct, each water supply licensee is to give the following information to the Authority—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>as respects each standard established by regulations under section 38ZA(1), such information with respect to the level of performance achieved by the licensee as may be specified in the direction;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>as respects each standard prescribed by regulations under section 38ZA(2), the number of cases in which compensation was paid and the aggregate amount or value of that compensation.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/29/5/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/29/5" RestrictEndDate="2016-11-01" id="section-29-5" RestrictStartDate="2015-01-01">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-cca62ea9e9be48b870869def66f7760e"/>
5
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For subsection (3) (offence of failing to comply with subsection (2)) there is substituted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The requirements in subsections (2) and (2A) are enforceable by the Authority under section 18.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/29/6/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/29/6" RestrictEndDate="2016-11-01" id="section-29-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In subsection (4) (publication of information collected), after “water undertakers” there is inserted
<InlineAmendment>“ or water supply licensees ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/29/7/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/29/7" id="section-29-7" RestrictStartDate="2015-07-15">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-7ab6dcceb129f1c6d79869a81828c0f6"/>
7
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>After section 39 there is inserted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P1group>
<Title>Procedure for regulations under section 38ZA</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">39ZA</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Section 39 applies for the purposes of making regulations under section 38ZA as it applies for the purposes of making regulations under section 38.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In the application of section 39 by virtue of subsection (1)—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a reference to a water undertaker is to be treated as a reference to a water supply licensee, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a reference to the Secretary of State is to be treated as a reference to the Minister (as defined in section 38ZA(6)).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Regulations under section 38ZA are to be made by statutory instrument.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A statutory instrument containing regulations under section 38ZA is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>either House of Parliament, in the case of regulations made by the Secretary of State;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Assembly, in the case of regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Section 213(2) to (2B) applies to regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under section 38ZA as it applies to regulations made by the Secretary of State.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictEndDate="2016-11-01" RestrictStartDate="2015-07-15">
<Title>Standards of performance: sewerage</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/30/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/30" id="section-30">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">30</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/30/1/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/30/1" RestrictEndDate="2016-11-01" id="section-30-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>After section 95 of the Water Industry Act 1991 there is inserted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P1group>
<Title>Standards of performance in connection with provision of sewerage services: sewerage licensees</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">95ZA</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For the purpose of establishing overall standards of performance in connection with the provision of sewerage services by sewerage licensees in accordance with their retail authorisations, the Secretary of State may, in accordance with section 96ZA, by regulations—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>impose requirements in connection with the provision of sewerage services;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>provide for a requirement so imposed to be enforceable under section 18 by—</Text>
<P4>
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>the Secretary of State, or</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4>
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>the Authority, with the consent of or in accordance with a general authorisation given by the Secretary of State.</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Secretary of State may, in accordance with section 96ZA, by regulations prescribe such standards of performance in connection with the provision of sewerage services as, in the Secretary of State's opinion, ought to be achieved in individual cases.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Regulations under subsection (2) may provide that if a sewerage licensee fails to meet a prescribed standard the licensee must pay such amount as may be prescribed to any person who—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>is affected by the failure, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>is of a prescribed description.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred by subsection (2), regulations under subsection (2) may—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>include in a standard of performance a requirement for a sewerage licensee, in prescribed circumstances, to inform a person of that person's rights by virtue of any such regulations;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>provide for a dispute under the regulations to be referred by either party to the dispute to the Authority;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>make provision for the procedure to be followed in connection with any such reference and for the Authority's determination on such a reference to be enforceable in such manner as may be prescribed;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>prescribe circumstances in which a sewerage licensee is to be exempted from requirements of the regulations.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Where the Authority determines any dispute in accordance with regulations under this section it must, in such manner as may be specified in the regulations, give its reasons for reaching its decision with respect to the dispute.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/30/2/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/30/2" RestrictEndDate="2016-11-01" id="section-30-2" RestrictStartDate="2015-01-01">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-d625105c2e535ec914862e11bbabfe8b"/>
2
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Section 95A of that Act (information as to levels of performance of sewerage undertakers) is amended in accordance with subsections (3) to (6).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/30/3/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/30/3" RestrictEndDate="2016-11-01" id="section-30-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In subsection (1) (duty of Water Services Regulation Authority to collect information)—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/30/3/a/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/30/3/a" id="section-30-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the “and” following paragraph (a) is repealed;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/30/3/b/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/30/3/b" id="section-30-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>after paragraph (a) there is inserted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="unknown" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="unknown" Format="default">
<P3>
<Pnumber>aa</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the compensation paid by sewerage licensees under regulations under section 95ZA(2); and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</BlockAmendment>
<AppendText>;</AppendText>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/30/3/c/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/30/3/c" id="section-30-3-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
in paragraph (b), after “sewerage undertakers” there is inserted
<InlineAmendment>“ or sewerage licensees ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/30/4/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/30/4" RestrictEndDate="2016-11-01" id="section-30-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>After subsection (2) there is inserted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P2>
<Pnumber>2A</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>At such times as the Authority may direct, each sewerage licensee is to give the following information to the Authority—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>as respects each standard established by regulations under section 95ZA(1), such information with respect to the level of performance achieved by the licensee as may be specified in the direction;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>as respects each standard prescribed by regulations under section 95ZA(2), the number of cases in which compensation was paid and the aggregate amount or value of that compensation.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/30/5/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/30/5" RestrictEndDate="2016-11-01" id="section-30-5" RestrictStartDate="2015-01-01">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-d625105c2e535ec914862e11bbabfe8b"/>
5
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For subsection (3) (offence of failing to comply with subsection (2)) there is substituted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The requirements in subsections (2) and (2A) are enforceable by the Authority under section 18.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/30/6/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/30/6" RestrictEndDate="2016-11-01" id="section-30-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In subsection (4) (publication of information collected), after “sewerage undertakers” there is inserted
<InlineAmendment>“ or sewerage licensees ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/30/7/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/30/7" id="section-30-7" RestrictStartDate="2015-07-15">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-096421fab61ef00deb6d45064eba6674"/>
7
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>After section 96 there is inserted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P1group>
<Title>Procedure for regulations under section 95ZA</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">96ZA</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Section 96 applies for the purposes of making regulations under section 95ZA as it applies for the purposes of making regulations under section 95.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In the application of section 96 by virtue of subsection (1), a reference to a sewerage undertaker is to be treated as a reference to a sewerage licensee.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2017-04-01" Match="false">
<Title>Interim duty: water supply</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/31/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/31" id="section-31">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">31</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>For section 63AC of the Water Industry Act 1991 (interim duty of water undertaker: domestic and non-domestic supply) there is substituted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P1group>
<Title>Interim duty: domestic and non-domestic supply</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">63AC</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>This section applies where—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a water supply licensee (“the previous licensee”) ceases to supply any premises with water, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the owner or occupier of the premises has not notified the water undertaker in whose area the premises are that—</Text>
<P4>
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>he has made arrangements for the continuation of the supply of water to the premises, or</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4>
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>he intends any supply of water to the premises to cease.</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>It is to be the duty of the water undertaker to continue the supply of water to the premises which was made by the previous licensee.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>But the Authority may give a direction to an eligible water supply licensee (an “interim licensee”) providing that it is to be the duty of that licensee to continue the supply instead.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>An “eligible water supply licensee” is a water supply licensee with a retail authorisation or a restricted retail authorisation who has elected to be an eligible water supply licensee for the purposes of this section in accordance with the code issued under section 63AF.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If the Authority proposes to give a direction under subsection (3) to an eligible water supply licensee—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Authority must give notice of the proposed direction to the licensee, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the licensee may, in accordance with the code issued under section 63AF, temporarily suspend the election made by the licensee as mentioned in subsection (4), so that the proposed direction cannot be given to the licensee.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Where a supply is made by an undertaker under subsection (2)—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the charges payable in respect of the supply are to be fixed from time to time by a charges scheme under section 143, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>subject to subsection (12), the supply is to be made until—</Text>
<P4>
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>a supply is made by an interim licensee by virtue of a direction under subsection (3),</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4>
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>a supply is made by a water supply licensee following the service of a notice under section 63AA or 63AB;</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4>
<Pnumber>iii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>a supply is made under section 52 or 55, or</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4>
<Pnumber>iv</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>a notice is served by the undertaker on the owner or occupier of the premises stating that the supply is to be discontinued (subject to subsection (8)),</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<Text>whichever is the earlier.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Where a supply is made by an interim licensee by virtue of a direction given under subsection (3)—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the supply by the interim licensee is to be treated as having begun on the date on which the previous licensee ceased to supply the premises,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the terms and conditions in accordance with which the supply is to be made are to be—</Text>
<P4>
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>those provided for by a scheme made under section 63AE, or</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4>
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>such other terms and conditions as may be agreed between the interim licensee and the owner or occupier of the premises, and</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>subject to subsection (12), the supply is to be made until it is discontinued in accordance with the terms and conditions mentioned in paragraph (b).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A notice under subsection (6)(b)(iv) may not be served before the end of the period of three months beginning with the day on which the supply by the previous licensee ceased.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>9</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Subsections (10) and (11) apply if, within a period of three months beginning with the date on which the previous licensee ceased to supply the premises with water, the owner or occupier of the premises serves notice—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>under section 63AA or 63AB, on the water undertaker continuing the supply under subsection (2), or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>in accordance with the terms and conditions mentioned in subsection (7)(b), on the interim licensee continuing the supply by virtue of a direction given under subsection (3),</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>that instead another water supply licensee (“the new licensee”) is to continue the supply of water to the premises which was made by the previous licensee.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>10</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The notice must—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>specify the time from which the new licensee is to continue the supply in question, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>be served in accordance with the code issued under section 63AF.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>11</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In the case of a notice served as mentioned in subsection (9)(a), the supply by the new licensee is to be treated as having begun on the date on which the previous licensee ceased to supply the premises.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>12</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Supplies of water under this section are subject to sections 60 to 63.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group>
<Title>Interim duty: supplementary</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">63AD</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A water undertaker is not required by virtue of section 63AC to provide a supply of water to any premises if the provision of the supply would—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>require the undertaker, in order to meet all its existing obligations to supply water for domestic or other purposes, together with its probable future obligations to supply buildings and parts of buildings with water for domestic purposes, to incur unreasonable expenditure in carrying out works, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>otherwise put at risk its ability to meet any of the existing or probable future obligations mentioned in paragraph (a).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Authority may determine, in a case referred to it by the owner or occupier of the premises in question, whether the condition in subsection (1) is satisfied in relation to a water undertaker.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Before the Authority determines whether that condition is satisfied, it must consult—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Secretary of State, in the case of a water undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in England;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Welsh Ministers, in the case of a water undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in Wales.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The supply of water to any premises by a water undertaker under section 63AC does not prevent a proposed supply to those premises by that undertaker under section 55 from being regarded as a new supply for the purposes of that section.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Where a duty is imposed by section 63AC(2), or by virtue of a direction given under section 63AC(3), in respect of any premises, any breach of the duty which causes the owner or occupier of the premises to sustain loss or damage is actionable at the suit of that owner or occupier.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>But in any proceedings brought against a water undertaker or water supply licensee in pursuance of subsection (5), it is a defence for the undertaker or licensee to show that the undertaker or, as the case may be, the licensee took all reasonable steps and exercised all due diligence to avoid the breach.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For the purposes of section 63AC, premises which are outside a water undertaker's area are to be treated as being within that area if they are supplied with water using the undertaker's supply system.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In subsection (7), the reference to the undertaker's supply system is to be construed in accordance with section 17B.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group>
<Title>Interim licensees: schemes for terms and conditions</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">63AE</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person who is an eligible water supply licensee for the purposes of section 63AC must make, and from time to time revise, a scheme containing the terms and conditions which, in the absence of agreed terms and conditions, are to apply to a supply of water made by the licensee by virtue of a direction given under section 63AC(3).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A scheme under this section may make different provision for different purposes, or for different areas.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>As soon as practicable after a water supply licensee makes or revises a scheme under this section the licensee is to—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>publish the scheme, or revised scheme, on the licensee's website, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>send a copy of the scheme, or revised scheme, to the Authority.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Authority may give a direction that terms and conditions applying to a supply of water in accordance with a scheme under this section must be modified as specified in the direction.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A direction under subsection (4) may apply—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>generally to terms and conditions applying in accordance with a scheme under this section, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>to terms and conditions so applying in any particular case.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>It is the duty of a water supply licensee to comply with a direction under subsection (4), and this duty is enforceable under section 18.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group>
<Title>Interim duty: code</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">63AF</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Authority must issue a code in relation to—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>supplies of water under section 63AC, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>its power of direction under section 63AC(3) (power to direct that eligible water supply licensee makes interim supply).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The code may, in particular, make provision about—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the procedure for electing to be an eligible water supply licensee for the purposes of section 63AC;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the procedure for temporarily suspending such an election under section 63AC(5)(b);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the circumstances in which the Authority's power of direction under section 63AC(3) or 63AE(4) may or may not be exercised;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>how the Authority will determine the date on which a water supply licensee ceased to supply premises with water for the purposes of section 63AC;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>terms and conditions contained in schemes made under section 63AE;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>f</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>eligible water supply licensees informing owners or occupiers of premises of their schemes for terms and conditions made under section 63AE, before agreeing any terms and conditions as mentioned in section 63AC(7)(b)(ii);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>g</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the giving of notices as mentioned in section 63AC(9) (that a new licensee is to continue the supply of water made by the previous licensee) including, in particular, provision about—</Text>
<P4>
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>the earliest time that a notice may specify as the time from which a new licensee is to continue the supply of water made by a previous licensee;</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4>
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>the procedure for serving a notice.</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If the Authority considers that a water supply licensee is not acting as required by provision contained in the code as mentioned in subsection (2)(e) or (f), the Authority may give the licensee a direction to do, or not to do, a particular thing specified in the direction.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>It is the duty of a water supply licensee to comply with a direction under subsection (3), and this duty is enforceable under section 18.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Authority must from time to time review the code and, if appropriate, issue a revised code.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>References in section 63AC to the code issued under this section are to the code issued under this section that has effect at the time in question.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</BlockAmendment>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictEndDate="2017-04-01" RestrictStartDate="2017-03-06" Match="false">
<Title>Interim duty: sewerage services</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/32/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/32" id="section-32">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">32</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>After section 110J of the Water Industry Act 1991 (as inserted by section 9) there is inserted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<Pblock>
<Title>
<Emphasis>
Provision of sewerage services by sewerage licensees
<Abbreviation Expansion="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</Abbreviation>
</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group>
<Title>Provision by sewerage licensee</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">110K</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The owner or occupier of any premises may serve a notice on a sewerage undertaker—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>informing the undertaker that sewerage services to the premises are to be provided by a sewerage licensee, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>specifying the time after which the undertaker will no longer be required to provide sewerage services to the premises.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Where the charges for the sewerage services provided by the undertaker are, under Chapter 1 of Part 5 of this Act, fixed in relation to the premises by reference to volume, the time specified in the notice is to fall at least two working days after the notice is served.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In this section a reference to two working days is a reference to a period of 48 hours calculated after disregarding any time falling on—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a Saturday or Sunday, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>Christmas Day, Good Friday or any day which is a bank holiday in England and Wales under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group>
<Title>Interim duty: sewerage undertakers and sewerage licensees</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">110L</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>This section applies where—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a sewerage licensee (“the previous licensee”) ceases to provide sewerage services to any premises, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the owner or occupier of the premises has not notified the sewerage undertaker in whose area the premises are that—</Text>
<P4>
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>he has made arrangements for the continuation of the provision of sewerage services to the premises, or</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4>
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>he intends any provision of sewerage services to the premises to cease.</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>It is to be the duty of the sewerage undertaker to continue to provide the sewerage services to the premises which were provided by the previous licensee.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>But the Authority may give a direction to an eligible sewerage licensee (an “interim licensee”) providing that it is to be the duty of that licensee to provide the sewerage services instead.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>An “eligible sewerage licensee” is a sewerage licensee with a retail authorisation who has elected to be an eligible sewerage licensee for the purposes of this section in accordance with the code issued under section 110O.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If the Authority proposes to give a direction under subsection (3) to an eligible sewerage licensee—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Authority must give notice of the proposed direction to the licensee, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the licensee may, in accordance with the code issued under section 110O, temporarily suspend the election made by the licensee as mentioned in subsection (4), so that the proposed direction cannot be given to the licensee.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Where sewerage services are provided by an undertaker under subsection (2)—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the charges payable in respect of the provision of the services are to be fixed from time to time by a charges scheme under section 143, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the services are to be provided until—</Text>
<P4>
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>services are provided by an interim licensee by virtue of a direction under subsection (3),</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4>
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>services are provided by a sewerage licensee following the service of a notice under section 110K, or</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4>
<Pnumber>iii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>services are provided to the premises by another sewerage undertaker following the service of a notice by the owner or occupier of the premises on the undertaker providing services under subsection (2) specifying the time after which the undertaker will no longer be required to provide sewerage services to the premises (see section 110M(5)),</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<Text>whichever is the earlier.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Where sewerage services are provided by an interim licensee by virtue of a direction given under subsection (3)—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the provision of services by the interim licensee is to be treated as having begun on the date on which the previous licensee ceased to provide services to the premises,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the terms and conditions in accordance with which the services are to be provided are to be—</Text>
<P4>
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>those provided for by a scheme made under section 110N, or</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4>
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>such other terms and conditions as may be agreed between the interim licensee and the owner or occupier of the premises, and</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the services are to be provided until they are discontinued in accordance with the terms and conditions mentioned in paragraph (b).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Subsections (9) and (10) apply if, within a period of three months beginning with the date on which the previous licensee ceased to provide sewerage services to the premises, the owner or occupier of the premises serves notice—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>under section 110K, on the sewerage undertaker continuing the provision of services under subsection (2), or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>in accordance with the terms and conditions mentioned in subsection (7)(b), on the interim licensee continuing the provision of services by virtue of a direction given under subsection (3),</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>that instead another sewerage licensee (“the new licensee”) is to continue the provision of the services to the premises which were provided by the previous licensee.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>9</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The notice must—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>specify the time from which the new licensee is to continue the provision of the services in question, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>be served in accordance with the code issued under section 110O.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>10</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In the case of a notice served as mentioned in subsection (8)(a), the provision of services by the new licensee is to be treated as having begun on the date on which the previous licensee ceased to provide services to the premises.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group>
<Title>Interim duty: supplementary</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">110M</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Where a duty is imposed by section 110L(2), or by virtue of a direction given under section 110L(3), in respect of any premises, any breach of the duty which causes the owner or occupier of the premises to sustain loss or damage is actionable at the suit of that owner or occupier.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>But in any proceedings brought against a sewerage undertaker or sewerage licensee in pursuance of subsection (1), it is a defence for the undertaker or licensee to show that the undertaker or, as the case may be, the licensee took all reasonable steps and exercised all due diligence to avoid the breach.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For the purposes of section 110L, premises which are outside a sewerage undertaker's area are to be treated as being within that area if they are provided with sewerage services using the undertaker's sewerage system.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In subsection (3), the reference to the undertaker's sewerage system is to be construed in accordance with section 17BA(7).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Section 110K(2) and (3) apply to a notice served under section 110L(6)(b)(iii) as they apply to a notice served under section 110K.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group>
<Title>Interim licensees: schemes for terms and conditions</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">110N</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person who is an eligible sewerage licensee for the purposes of section 110L must make, and from time to time revise, a scheme containing the terms and conditions which, in the absence of agreed terms and conditions, are to apply to the provision of sewerage services by the licensee by virtue of a direction given under section 110L(3).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A scheme under this section may make different provision for different purposes, or for different areas.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>As soon as practicable after a sewerage licensee makes or revises a scheme under this section the licensee is to—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>publish the scheme, or revised scheme, on the licensee's website, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>send a copy of the scheme, or revised scheme, to the Authority.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Authority may give a direction that terms and conditions applying to the provision of sewerage services in accordance with a scheme under this section must be modified as specified in the direction.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A direction under subsection (4) may apply—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>generally to terms and conditions applying in accordance with a scheme under this section, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>to terms and conditions so applying in any particular case.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>It is the duty of a sewerage licensee to comply with a direction under subsection (4), and this duty is enforceable under section 18.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group>
<Title>Interim duty: code</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">110O</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Authority must issue a code in relation to—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the provision of sewerage services under section 110L, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>its power of direction under section 110L(3) (power to direct that eligible sewerage licensee provides interim sewerage services).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The code may, in particular, make provision about—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the procedure for electing to be an eligible sewerage licensee for the purposes of section 110L;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the procedure for temporarily suspending such an election under section 110L(5)(b);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the circumstances in which the Authority's power of direction under section 110L(3) or 110N(4) may or may not be exercised;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>how the Authority will determine the date on which a sewerage licensee ceased to provide sewerage services to premises for the purposes of section 110L;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>terms and conditions contained in schemes made under section 110N;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>f</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>eligible sewerage licensees informing owners or occupiers of premises of their schemes for terms and conditions made under section 110N, before agreeing any terms and conditions as mentioned in section 110L(7)(b)(ii);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>g</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the giving of notices as mentioned in section 110L(8) (that a new licensee is to continue the provision of the sewerage services provided by the previous licensee) including, in particular, provision about—</Text>
<P4>
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>the earliest time that a notice may specify as the time from which a new licensee is to continue the provision of the sewerage services provided by a previous licensee;</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4>
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>the procedure for serving a notice.</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If the Authority considers that a sewerage licensee is not acting as required by provision contained in the code as mentioned in subsection (2)(e) or (f), the Authority may give the licensee a direction to do, or not to do, a particular thing specified in the direction.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>It is the duty of a sewerage licensee to comply with a direction under subsection (3), and this duty is enforceable under section 18.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Authority must from time to time review the code and, if appropriate, issue a revised code.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>References in section 110L to the code issued under this section are to the code issued under this section that has effect at the time in question.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
</BlockAmendment>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2014-07-14">
<Title>Notice of agreements within section 142(2)(b)</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/33/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/33" id="section-33">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">33</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/33/1/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/33/1" id="section-33-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Water Industry Act 1991 is amended as follows.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/33/2/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/33/2" id="section-33-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In section 142 (powers of undertakers to charge), after subsection (6) there is inserted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P2>
<Pnumber>6A</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If an undertaker makes an agreement that falls within subsection (2)(b), it must notify the Authority of the provisions of the agreement.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>6B</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The requirement in subsection (6A) is enforceable by the Authority under section 18.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/33/3/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/33/3" id="section-33-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In section 195 (the Water Services Regulation Authority's register relating to relevant undertakers and licensees)—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/33/3/a/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/33/3/a" id="section-33-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
in subsection (3) (power to direct that provisions of an undertaker's appointment etc are not entered in the register), after “any provision” there is inserted
<InlineAmendment>“ or, in the case of information that falls to be entered under subsection (3B), any information ”</InlineAmendment>
;
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/33/3/b/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/33/3/b" id="section-33-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
in subsection (3), after “that provision” there is inserted
<InlineAmendment>“ or that information ”</InlineAmendment>
;
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/33/3/c/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/33/3/c" id="section-33-3-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>after subsection (3A) there is inserted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P2>
<Pnumber>3B</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Subject to any direction given under subsection (3), the Authority must cause to be entered on the register such information about an agreement falling within section 142(2)(b) as the Authority thinks fit.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3C</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Subsection (3B) has effect in relation to agreements made after the coming into force of section 33 of the Water Act 2014.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</BlockAmendment>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictEndDate="2016-09-01" RestrictStartDate="2014-07-14">
<Title>Register relating to undertakers and licensees</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/34/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/34" id="section-34">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">
<CommentaryRef Ref="c2218951"/>
34
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/34/1/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/34/1" RestrictEndDate="2016-09-01" id="section-34-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Section 195 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (the Water Services Regulation Authority's register relating to undertakers and licensees) is amended as follows.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/34/2/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/34/2" id="section-34-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In subsection (1) (register to be maintained in a certain place, in a certain form and for certain purposes), the words from “for the purposes” to the end are repealed.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/34/3/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/34/3" RestrictEndDate="2016-09-01" id="section-34-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>After subsection (3C) (inserted by section 33) there is inserted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P2>
<Pnumber>3D</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Subject to any direction given under subsection (3), the Authority must cause to be entered on the register the provisions of—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a notice under section 40F(3) (reduction in charges payable under a bulk supply agreement);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a notice under section 66EA(3) (reduction in charges payable under a section 66D agreement);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a notice under section 110G(3) (reduction in charges payable under a main connection agreement);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a notice under section 117J(3) (reduction in charges payable under a section 117E agreement).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2014-07-14">
<Title>Operation of register</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/35/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/35" id="section-35">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">35</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>In section 195 of the Water Industry Act 1991, for subsections (4) to (6) (inspection of the register and fees for certified copies or extracts) there is substituted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Authority must publish a notice setting out—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the times at which the contents of the register are for the time being available for inspection by the public;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the fees that must be paid for, or in connection with, an inspection of the contents of the register;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the fees that must be paid for, or in connection with, the supply by the Authority of—</Text>
<P4>
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>a copy of the contents of the register, certified by the Authority as being a true copy, or</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4>
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>an extract from the contents of the register, certified by the Authority as being a true extract.</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4A</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Authority must publish the notice in such manner as the Authority thinks appropriate for bringing it to the attention of the persons who, in the Authority's opinion, are likely to be affected by it.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4B</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Authority must make the contents of the register available for inspection by the public—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>during such hours, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>on payment of such fees,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>as are set out in the notice under subsection (4) that is for the time being in force.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</BlockAmendment>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2014-07-14">
<Title>Obtaining information for enforcement purposes</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/36/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/36" id="section-36">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">36</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/36/1/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/36/1" id="section-36-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Section 203 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (power to acquire information for enforcement purposes) is amended as follows.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/36/2/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/36/2" id="section-36-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For subsection (1) there is substituted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Minister or the Authority may serve a notice under subsection (2) in respect of—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a company that holds an appointment as a relevant undertaker, if of the opinion that Condition 1 is satisfied, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a person who holds a licence under Chapter 1A of Part 2, if of the opinion that Condition 2 is satisfied.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1A</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Condition 1 is that the company—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>may be contravening, or may have contravened, a condition of the appointment or a statutory or other requirement enforceable under section 18,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>may be causing or contributing to, or may have caused or contributed to, a contravention by another company holding an appointment as a relevant undertaker of a condition of the appointment or a statutory or other requirement enforceable under section 18,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>may be causing or contributing to, or may have caused or contributed to, a contravention by a person holding a licence under Chapter 1A of Part 2 of a condition of the licence or a statutory or other requirement enforceable under section 18,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>has not met the standards prescribed under section 38(2) in connection with the provision of supplies of water, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>has not met the standards prescribed under section 95(2) in connection with the provision of sewerage services.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1B</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Condition 2 is that the person—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>may be contravening, or may have contravened, a condition of the licence or a statutory or other requirement enforceable under section 18,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>may be causing or contributing to, or may have caused or contributed to, a contravention by a company holding an appointment as a relevant undertaker of a condition of the appointment or a statutory or other requirement enforceable under section 18,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>may be causing or contributing to, or may have caused or contributed to, a contravention by another person holding a licence under Chapter 1A of Part 2 of a condition of the licence or a statutory or other requirement enforceable under section 18,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>has not met the standards prescribed under section 38ZA(2) in connection with the provision of water supplies, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>has not met the standards prescribed under section 95ZA(2) in connection with the provision of sewerage services.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1C</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The notice may be served—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>on any person;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>for any purpose connected with powers under Chapter 2 of Part 2.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/36/3/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/36/3" id="section-36-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In subsections (2) and (6), for “Secretary of State”, in each place where those words occur, there is substituted
<InlineAmendment>“ Minister ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/36/4/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/36/4" id="section-36-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In subsection (7), for “or licence” there is substituted
<InlineAmendment>“ or a person holding such a licence ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/36/5/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/36/5" id="section-36-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>After subsection (7) there is inserted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P2>
<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Minister” means—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Secretary of State, in respect of—</Text>
<P4>
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>any relevant undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in England;</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4>
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>any water supply licensee or sewerage licensee carrying out licensed activities using the supply system or sewerage system of any such undertaker;</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Welsh Ministers, in respect of—</Text>
<P4>
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>any relevant undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in Wales;</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4>
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>any water supply licensee or sewerage licensee carrying out licensed activities using the supply system or sewerage system of any such undertaker.</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>9</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In this section—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>references to the supply system of a water undertaker are to be construed in accordance with section 17B;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>references to the sewerage system of a sewerage undertaker are to be construed in accordance with section 17BA(7).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/part/1/chapter/3/crossheading/appeals-relating-to-codes/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/part/1/chapter/3/crossheading/appeals-relating-to-codes" NumberOfProvisions="4" id="part-1-chapter-3-crossheading-appeals-relating-to-codes" RestrictStartDate="2016-04-01">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Appeals relating to codes</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2016-04-01">
<Title>Appeals relating to revisions of codes</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/37/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/37" id="section-37">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-fc2be276b606df8ef4f5acbe7cf7f34f"/>
37
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/37/1/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/37/1" id="section-37-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Water Industry Act 1991 is amended as follows.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/37/2/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/37/2" id="section-37-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>After section 207 there is inserted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<Part>
<Number>
<Strong>Part 7A</Strong>
</Number>
<Title>Further provision about regulation</Title>
<Pblock>
<Title>
<Emphasis>Appeals relating to revisions of codes</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group>
<Title>Appeals to the CMA</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">207A</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for an appeal to lie to the CMA from—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a decision by the Authority to make a revision to a designated code;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a decision by the Authority, following consultation under this Act about a proposed revision to a designated code, not to make the proposed revision.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For the purposes of this section a designated code is a code, or a part of a code, issued by the Authority under or by virtue of this Act that is designated for the purposes of this section by regulations under this section.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The regulations may specify descriptions of revisions by reference to which an appeal under the regulations may not be brought.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Regulations made under subsection (3) may provide—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>for the exclusion of certain descriptions of revisions to operate only in such cases as may be determined in accordance with the regulations;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>for a determination in accordance with the regulations to be made—</Text>
<P4>
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>by such persons,</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4>
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>in accordance with such procedures, and</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4>
<Pnumber>iii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>by reference to such matters and the opinions of such persons (including the Authority),</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<Text>as may be provided for in the regulations.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The regulations may—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>specify the persons or descriptions of persons eligible to bring an appeal;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>specify conditions to be satisfied by a person wishing to bring an appeal.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Regulations made under subsection (5) may—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>make different provision in relation to different codes or different parts of a code;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>provide for a representative body or association to bring an appeal.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The regulations must—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>provide for appeals to be brought only where the CMA grants permission for an appeal;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>provide for the grounds on which the CMA may refuse permission.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State must consult—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Welsh Ministers;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Authority;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group>
<Title>Procedure on appeals</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">207B</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Except where otherwise provided, the functions of the CMA with respect to appeals under section 207A are to be carried out on behalf of the CMA by a group constituted for the purpose by the chair of the CMA under Schedule 4 to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Schedule 16 (provision as to procedure on appeals) has effect.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group>
<Title>Determination of appeals</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">207C</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for the determination by the CMA of an appeal under section 207A.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The regulations must require the CMA in determining the appeal to have regard, to the same extent as is required of the Authority, to the matters to which the Authority must have regard in exercising or performing the powers and duties mentioned in section 2(1).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The regulations must provide that the CMA in determining the appeal—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>may have regard to any matter to which the Authority was not able to have regard in the case of the decision appealed against, but</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>must not, in the exercise of that power, have regard to any matter to which the Authority would not have been entitled to have regard in that case had it had the opportunity of doing so.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The regulations may specify the grounds on which an appeal may be allowed.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The grounds specified by the regulations may include the following—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>that the Authority failed properly to have regard to the matters mentioned in subsection (2);</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>that the Authority failed properly to have regard to the purposes for which the code in question is issued;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>that the Authority failed to give the appropriate weight to one or more of those matters or purposes.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The regulations may make provision for the steps that the CMA is to take—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>if it allows the appeal;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>if it does not allow the appeal.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Provision under subsection (6)(a) may include remitting a matter to the Authority for reconsideration and redetermination in accordance with directions given by the CMA.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The regulations may make provision as to the decision of the CMA on the appeal, including in particular provision for the decision—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>to be contained in an order made by the CMA;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>to set out the reasons for the decision;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>to take effect—</Text>
<P4>
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>at the time specified in the order, or</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4>
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>at the time determined in accordance with provision set out in the order;</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>to be notified to the persons who were parties to the appeal (see paragraph 2 of Schedule 16); and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>to be published.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>9</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Provision under subsection (8)(e) may allow the CMA to exclude from publication any information which it is satisfied is—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>commercial information the disclosure of which would, or might, significantly harm the legitimate business interests of an undertaking to which it relates;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>information relating to the private affairs of an individual the disclosure of which would, or might, in its opinion, significantly harm his interests.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
</Part>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/37/3/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/37/3" id="section-37-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In section 213 (powers to make regulations), in subsection (1A) (affirmative resolution procedure to apply on first exercise of power), for “each of sections 89 and 90 above, the instrument” there is substituted</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<Text></Text>
<P2para>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>each of sections 89 and 90, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>each of sections 207A and 207C and Schedule 16;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>the instrument</Text>
</P2para>
</BlockAmendment>
<AppendText>.</AppendText>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/37/4/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/37/4" id="section-37-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>After Schedule 15 there is inserted the Schedule set out in Schedule 6 to this Act.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/part/1/chapter/3/crossheading/guidance-relating-to-rules-about-charges/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/part/1/chapter/3/crossheading/guidance-relating-to-rules-about-charges" NumberOfProvisions="3" RestrictEndDate="2017-12-15" id="part-1-chapter-3-crossheading-guidance-relating-to-rules-about-charges" RestrictStartDate="2016-04-01">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Guidance relating to rules about charges</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictEndDate="2017-12-15" RestrictExtent="E+W" RestrictStartDate="2016-04-01">
<Title>Guidance relating to rules about charges</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/38/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/38" id="section-38">
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38
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>In the Water Industry Act 1991, after section 144ZD there is inserted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<Pblock>
<Title>
<Emphasis>General guidance on charges</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group>
<Title>General guidance on charges</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">144ZE</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Minister must issue guidance about the principles to be applied by the Authority in determining the provisions of—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>rules under section 66E;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>rules under section 117I;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>rules under section 143B.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Minister may issue guidance about the principles to be applied by the Authority in determining the provisions of—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>rules under section 40E;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>rules under section 51CD;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>rules issued in accordance with regulations under section 66M;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>rules under section 105ZF;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>rules under section 110F;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>f</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>rules under section 144ZA.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Guidance under subsection (1) or (2) may include other guidance about the provisions of any of the rules mentioned in subsection (1) or (2).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Minister may issue guidance about the principles to be applied by the Authority in determining the contents of other documents produced by the Authority about charges that may be imposed by relevant undertakers or water supply or sewerage licensees.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Guidance under subsection (4) may include other guidance about the contents of the documents mentioned in subsection (4).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Authority must have regard to guidance issued under this section when making rules to which the guidance relates (as well as to any guidance relating to those rules issued under another provision of this Act).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Minister issues guidance under this section in respect of rules made under a particular provision, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Authority, having regard to that guidance, considers that it is appropriate to revise rules made by it under that provision,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>the Authority must issue revised rules under that provision.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Before issuing guidance under this section, the Minister must—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>prepare a draft of the proposed guidance;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>consult the relevant persons about the draft;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>comply with the requirements of section 144ZF.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>9</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The relevant persons are—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Secretary of State;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Welsh Ministers;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Council;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any relevant undertakers likely to be affected by the proposed guidance;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any water supply licensees or sewerage licensees likely to be affected by the proposed guidance;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>f</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>such other persons as the Minister thinks appropriate.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>10</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Minister may from time to time revise guidance issued under this section and issue revised guidance.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>11</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Subsections (8) and (9) apply to revised guidance as they apply to the original guidance.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>12</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Minister must arrange for the publication of guidance issued under this section.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>13</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In this section “
<Term>the Minister</Term>
” means—
</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Secretary of State, in relation to relevant undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in England;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Welsh Ministers, in relation to relevant undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in Wales.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group>
<Title>Guidance under section 144ZE: procedure</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">144ZF</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Before issuing guidance under section 144ZE, the Secretary of State must lay a draft of the proposed guidance before both Houses of Parliament.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Secretary of State must not issue the guidance until after the period of 40 days beginning with—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the day on which the draft is laid before both Houses of Parliament, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>if the draft is laid before the House of Lords on one day and the House of Commons on another, the later of those two days.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If before the end of that period either House resolves that the guidance should not be issued, the Secretary of State may not issue it.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In reckoning any period of 40 days for the purposes of subsection (2), no account is to be taken of any time during which—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>Parliament is dissolved or prorogued, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>both Houses are adjourned for more than four days.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Before issuing guidance under section 144ZE, the Welsh Ministers must lay a draft of the proposed guidance before the Assembly.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers must not issue the guidance until after the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the draft is laid before the Assembly.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If before the end of that period the Assembly resolves that the guidance should not be issued, the Welsh Ministers may not issue it.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In reckoning any period of 40 days for the purposes of subsection (6), no account is to be taken of any time during which the Assembly is dissolved or is in recess for more than four days.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>9</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Nothing in this section prevents the Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers issuing a single document containing guidance under section 144ZE, and preparing draft guidance accordingly.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
</BlockAmendment>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/part/1/chapter/3/crossheading/adjudication-functions/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/part/1/chapter/3/crossheading/adjudication-functions" NumberOfProvisions="2" id="part-1-chapter-3-crossheading-adjudication-functions" Status="Prospective" Match="false">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Adjudication functions</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group Status="Prospective" Match="false">
<Title>Exercise of adjudication functions by other persons</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/39/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/39" id="section-39">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">39</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>After section 207C of the Water Industry Act 1991 (inserted by section 37) there is inserted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<Pblock>
<Title>
<Emphasis>Adjudication</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group>
<Title>Exercise of adjudication functions by other persons</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">207D</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Minister may by order made by statutory instrument provide that any of the Authority's adjudication functions (see subsection (4)) is to be exercised—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>on the Authority's behalf, by such person as may be specified in the order, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>either by the Authority or, on the Authority's behalf, by such person as may be specified in the order, at the option of the Authority in any particular case.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>An order under subsection (1) may—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>provide for requirements applying to the exercise of a function by the Authority to apply to the exercise of the function by another person;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>require the Authority to produce guidance as to the exercise by another person of one of the Authority's adjudication functions and to keep such guidance up to date;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>require a person exercising one of the Authority's adjudication functions to have regard to—</Text>
<P4>
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>any guidance to which the Authority would have regard in exercising that function;</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4>
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>any guidance produced by the Authority as to the exercise of that function.</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>An order under subsection (1) may—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>make different provision for different purposes;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>apply any primary or secondary legislation with or without modifications;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>make supplemental, consequential and transitional provision.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For the purposes of this section, the Authority's adjudication functions are—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the determination of any matter referred to it for determination under section 30A;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Authority's functions under any of the following—</Text>
<UnorderedList Decoration="none">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>regulations made by virtue of section 38(4) (power to prescribe by regulations standards of performance for water undertakers as regards water supply in individual cases: provision for disputes etc);</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>regulations made by virtue of section 38ZA(4) (power to prescribe by regulations standards of performance for water supply licensees as regards water supply in individual cases: provision for disputes etc);</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>regulations made by virtue of section 95(4) (power to prescribe by regulations standards of performance for sewerage undertakers as regards sewerage services in individual cases: provision for disputes etc);</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>regulations made by virtue of section 95ZA(4) (power to prescribe by regulations standards of performance for sewerage licensees as regards sewerage services in individual cases: provision for disputes etc);</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>section 105 (appeals with respect to adoption of sewer etc);</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>section 105B (appeals relating to schemes for the adoption of sewers etc);</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>section 110 (determination of disputes with respect to cross boundary sewers);</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>section 112(2) and (3) (appeal against requirement that proposed drain or sewer be constructed so as to form part of general system);</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>section 122 (appeals relating to applications to discharge trade effluent);</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>section 126 (appeals with respect to variations of consent to discharge trade effluent);</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>section 128 (application for variation of time for discharge of trade effluent);</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>section 181 (investigation of complaints with respect to the exercise of works powers on private land);</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>but do not include any functions as to enforcement under section 18.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In this section—</Text>
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<Para>
<Text>
<Term>the Minister</Term>
”, in relation to an adjudication function of the Authority, means—
</Text>
</Para>
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<ListItem NumberOverride="a">
<Para>
<Text>the Secretary of State, to the extent that the function is to be exercised—</Text>
</Para>
<OrderedList Type="roman" Decoration="parens">
<ListItem NumberOverride="i">
<Para>
<Text>in relation to a relevant undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in England,</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="ii">
<Para>
<Text>in relation to a water supply licensee using the supply system of such an undertaker (see section 17B), or</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="iii">
<Para>
<Text>in relation to a sewerage licensee using the sewerage system of such an undertaker (see section 17BA);</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</OrderedList>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="b">
<Para>
<Text>the Welsh Ministers, to the extent that the function is to be exercised—</Text>
</Para>
<OrderedList Type="roman" Decoration="parens">
<ListItem NumberOverride="i">
<Para>
<Text>in relation to a relevant undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in Wales, or</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem NumberOverride="ii">
<Para>
<Text>in relation to a water supply licensee using the supply system of such an undertaker (see section 17B);</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</OrderedList>
</ListItem>
</OrderedList>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term>primary legislation</Term>
” means an Act or an Act or Measure of the Assembly;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Term>secondary legislation</Term>
” means an instrument made under primary legislation.
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A statutory instrument containing an order made by the Secretary of State under this section may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A statutory instrument containing an order made by the Welsh Ministers under this section may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
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</P1para>
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</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/part/1/chapter/3/crossheading/drinking-water-inspectorate/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/part/1/chapter/3/crossheading/drinking-water-inspectorate" NumberOfProvisions="2" RestrictEndDate="2016-11-01" id="part-1-chapter-3-crossheading-drinking-water-inspectorate" RestrictStartDate="2014-07-14">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Drinking water inspectorate</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictEndDate="2016-11-01" RestrictStartDate="2014-07-14">
<Title>Charging of fees by assessors for the enforcement of water quality</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/40/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/40" id="section-40">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">40</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/40/1/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/40/1" id="section-40-1" RestrictStartDate="2014-07-14">
<Pnumber>
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-a6485fa1078d5ac019d2326368ab8d48"/>
1
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>After section 86 of the Water Industry Act 1991 there is inserted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P1group>
<Title>Charging of fees</Title>
<P1>
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">86ZA</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2>
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument confer power on the Chief Inspector of Drinking Water to charge fees for the exercise of a function by an inspector appointed by the Secretary of State under section 86 (and to determine their amount).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Welsh Ministers may by order made by statutory instrument confer power on the designated person to charge fees for the exercise of a function by an inspector appointed by the Welsh Ministers under section 86 (and to determine their amount).</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In subsection (2) “
<Term>the designated person</Term>
” means—
</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Chief Inspector of Drinking Water for Wales, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>if the same person is designated under section 86(1A) and (1B), the Chief Inspector of Drinking Water in that person's capacity as a person designated by the Welsh Ministers under section 86(1B).</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>An order under this section may include consequential, supplementary, incidental or transitional provision, or savings.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A statutory instrument containing an order made by the Secretary of State under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A statutory instrument containing an order made by the Welsh Ministers under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Assembly.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Subsection (8) applies in relation to a statutory instrument containing both—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>an order under this section made by the Secretary of State, and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>an order under this section made by the Welsh Ministers.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If in accordance with subsection (5) or (6)—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>either House of Parliament resolves that an address be presented to Her Majesty praying that an instrument containing an order made by the Secretary of State be annulled, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the Assembly resolves that an instrument containing an order made by the Welsh Ministers be annulled,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>nothing further is to be done under the instrument after the date of the resolution and Her Majesty may by Order in Council revoke the instrument.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/40/2/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/40/2" RestrictEndDate="2016-11-01" id="section-40-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In the Public Bodies Act 2011—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/40/2/a/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/40/2/a" id="section-40-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>subsections (3) and (4) of section 14 (power of the Welsh Ministers to modify by order the funding arrangements of inspectors appointed under section 86 of the Water Industry Act 1991) are repealed;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/40/2/b/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/40/2/b" RestrictEndDate="2016-11-01" id="section-40-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>in Schedule 4 (bodies and offices where power to modify funding arrangements), the entry relating to inspectors appointed by the Secretary of State under section 86 of the Water Industry Act 1991 is repealed.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/part/1/chapter/3/crossheading/provision-of-public-sewers-premises-in-wales/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/part/1/chapter/3/crossheading/provision-of-public-sewers-premises-in-wales" NumberOfProvisions="1" id="part-1-chapter-3-crossheading-provision-of-public-sewers-premises-in-wales" RestrictStartDate="2015-11-01">
<Title>
<Emphasis>Provision of public sewers: premises in Wales</Emphasis>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2015-11-01">
<Title>Disputes about the provision of public sewers: premises in Wales</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/41/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/41" id="section-41">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">
<CommentaryRef Ref="key-f11b26638ae7ccd20e146797ea08a815"/>
41
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/41/1/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/41/1" id="section-41-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Section 101A of the Water Industry Act 1991 (further duty to provide sewers) is amended as follows.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/41/2/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/41/2" id="section-41-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In subsection (7)—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/41/2/a/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/41/2/a" id="section-41-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
for “Any dispute” there is substituted
<InlineAmendment>“ Subsections (7A) and (7B) apply where there is a dispute ”</InlineAmendment>
;
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/41/2/b/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/41/2/b" id="section-41-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the words following paragraph (c) are repealed.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/41/3/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/41/3" id="section-41-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>After subsection (7) there is inserted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P2>
<Pnumber>7A</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The dispute is to be determined by the appropriate person and may be referred to the appropriate person for determination by either of the parties to the dispute.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>7B</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If the dispute is between a sewerage undertaker and an owner or occupier of premises in Wales, the NRBW must provide advice in relation to any of the matters mentioned in subsection (7)(a) to (c) if so requested by—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>either of the parties to the dispute, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the appropriate person.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>7C</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Any advice provided by the NRBW under subsection (7B) must be provided to both parties to the dispute and to the appropriate person.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/41/4/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/41/4" id="section-41-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In subsections (8)(a) and (9), for “subsection (7)” there is substituted
<InlineAmendment>“ subsection (7A) ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/41/5/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/41/5" id="section-41-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In subsections (8), (9), (10) and (11), for “appropriate agency”, in each place those words occur, there is substituted
<InlineAmendment>“ appropriate person ”</InlineAmendment>
.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/41/6/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/41/6" id="section-41-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In subsection (11), in paragraph (b)—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/41/6/a/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/41/6/a" id="section-41-6-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
for “the NRBW” there is substituted
<InlineAmendment>“ the Welsh Ministers ”</InlineAmendment>
;
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/41/6/b/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/41/6/b" id="section-41-6-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>at the end there is inserted “, or such person as the Welsh Ministers may from time to time appoint as the appropriate person in relation to such disputes.”</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/41/7/2016-04-01" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/41/7" id="section-41-7">
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>After subsection (11) there is inserted—</Text>
<BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default">
<P2>
<Pnumber>12</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person may be appointed as the appropriate person under subsection (11)(b) only if the person is independent of the NRBW.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2>
<Pnumber>13</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person is independent of the NRBW for the purposes of subsection (12) if the person is—</Text>
<P3>
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>an individual who is not a member of the NRBW or the NRBW's staff, or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3>
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a body none of whose members is a member of the NRBW or the NRBW's staff.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</BlockAmendment>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
</Chapter>
</Part>
</Body>
</Primary>
<Commentaries>
<Commentary id="c2218953" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="c00001" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/22" SectionRef="section-22">S. 22</CitationSubRef>
not in force at Royal Assent;
<CitationSubRef id="c00002" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/22" SectionRef="section-22">s. 22</CitationSubRef>
in force for specified purposes at 14.7.2014, see
<CitationSubRef id="c00003" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/94/2/e" SectionRef="section-94-2-e">s. 94(2)(e)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c2218950" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="c00004" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/25" SectionRef="section-25">S. 25</CitationSubRef>
not in force at Royal Assent;
<CitationSubRef id="c00005" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/25/3" SectionRef="section-25-3">s. 25(3)</CitationSubRef>
in force at 14.7.2014, see
<CitationSubRef id="c00006" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/94/2/f" SectionRef="section-94-2-f">s. 94(2)(f)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c2218951" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="c00007" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/34" SectionRef="section-34">S. 34</CitationSubRef>
not in force at Royal Assent;
<CitationSubRef id="c00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/34/1/2" SectionRef="section-34-1-2">s. 34(1)(2)</CitationSubRef>
in force at 14.7.2014, see
<CitationSubRef id="c00009" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/94/2/i" SectionRef="section-94-2-i">s. 94(2)(i)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-a6485fa1078d5ac019d2326368ab8d48" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="section-40-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/40/1" id="csk88i9j1-00007">S. 40(1)</CitationSubRef>
in force at 14.7.2014 by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/1823" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2014" Number="1823" Title="The Water Act 2014 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2014" id="csk88i9j1-00008">S.I. 2014/1823</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="article-2-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/1823/article/2/a" CitationRef="csk88i9j1-00008" Operative="true" id="csk88i9j1-00009">art. 2(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-c525d9a8b336ff09872ad4812ff2416b" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 23 in force at 1.1.2015 for specified purposes by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/3320" id="csk8lkr11-00008" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2014" Number="3320" Title="The Water Act 2014 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2014">S.I. 2014/3320</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csk8lkr11-00009" CitationRef="csk8lkr11-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/3320/article/2/1/a" SectionRef="article-2-1-a" Operative="true">art. 2(1)(a)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef id="csk8lkr11-00010" CitationRef="csk8lkr11-00008" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/3320/article/3" SectionRef="article-3">art. 3</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-c7d240284dc69385fcc1b4600802be13" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 38 in force at 1.1.2015 for specified purposes by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/3320" id="csk8lkr11-00018" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2014" Number="3320" Title="The Water Act 2014 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2014">S.I. 2014/3320</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="csk8lkr11-00019" CitationRef="csk8lkr11-00018" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/3320/article/2/1/b" SectionRef="article-2-1-b" Operative="true">art. 2(1)(b)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef id="csk8lkr11-00020" CitationRef="csk8lkr11-00018" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/3320/article/3" SectionRef="article-3">art. 3</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-cca62ea9e9be48b870869def66f7760e" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="section-29-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/29/2" id="csk8lkr11-00029">S. 29(2)</CitationSubRef>
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="section-29-5" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/29/5" id="csk8lkr11-00030">(5)</CitationSubRef>
in force at 1.1.2015 for specified purposes by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/3320" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2014" Number="3320" Title="The Water Act 2014 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2014" id="csk8lkr11-00031">S.I. 2014/3320</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="article-2-2-a" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/3320/article/2/2/a" CitationRef="csk8lkr11-00031" Operative="true" id="csk8lkr11-00032">art. 2(2)(a)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-d625105c2e535ec914862e11bbabfe8b" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="section-30-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/30/2" id="csk8lkr11-00041">S. 30(2)</CitationSubRef>
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="section-30-5" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/30/5" id="csk8lkr11-00042">(5)</CitationSubRef>
in force at 1.1.2015 for specified purposes by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/3320" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2014" Number="3320" Title="The Water Act 2014 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2014" id="csk8lkr11-00043">S.I. 2014/3320</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="article-2-2-b" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/3320/article/2/2/b" CitationRef="csk8lkr11-00043" Operative="true" id="csk8lkr11-00044">art. 2(2)(b)</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-a7493bc673bafa75eb72c70fe7a76843" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="section-24" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/24" id="cy6um0cm1-00036">S. 24</CitationSubRef>
in force at 6.4.2015 by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/773" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2015" Number="773" Title="The Water Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2015" id="cy6um0cm1-00037">S.I. 2015/773</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="article-2-1-c" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/773/article/2/1/c" CitationRef="cy6um0cm1-00037" Operative="true" id="cy6um0cm1-00038">art. 2(1)(c)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="article-4" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/773/article/4" CitationRef="cy6um0cm1-00037" id="cy6um0cm1-00039">art. 4</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-ac5ac051920c3260c4dad7459b598edf" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 23 in force at 6.4.2015 for W. for specified purposes by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/773" id="cy6um0cm1-00165" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2015" Number="773" Title="The Water Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2015">S.I. 2015/773</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="cy6um0cm1-00166" CitationRef="cy6um0cm1-00165" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/773/article/2/3/a" SectionRef="article-2-3-a" Operative="true">art. 2(3)(a)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef id="cy6um0cm1-00167" CitationRef="cy6um0cm1-00165" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/773/article/6" SectionRef="article-6">art. 6</CitationSubRef>
)
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-fb12651d00106b103cad90ac59509d9e" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 38 in force at 6.4.2015 for W. for specified purposes by
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,
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(with
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<Text>
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="section-29-7" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/29/7" id="cy6vfx9p1-00029">S. 29(7)</CitationSubRef>
in force at 15.7.2015 by
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,
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="article-2-c" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/1469/article/2/c" CitationRef="cy6vfx9p1-00030" Operative="true" id="cy6vfx9p1-00031">art. 2(c)</CitationSubRef>
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<Commentary id="key-096421fab61ef00deb6d45064eba6674" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="section-30-7" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/30/7" id="cy6vfx9p1-00038">S. 30(7)</CitationSubRef>
in force at 15.7.2015 by
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,
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<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="section-41" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/41" id="c24locuc2-00074">S. 41</CitationSubRef>
in force at 1.11.2015 by
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,
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="article-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2015/1786/article/2" CitationRef="c24locuc2-00075" Operative="true" id="c24locuc2-00076">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="article-3" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2015/1786/article/3" CitationRef="c24locuc2-00075" id="c24locuc2-00077">art. 3</CitationSubRef>
)
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</Commentary>
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<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="section-22" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/22" id="c24mktu62-00082">S. 22</CitationSubRef>
in force at 18.12.2015 in so far as not already in force by
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,
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="article-2-e" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/1938/article/2/e" CitationRef="c24mktu62-00083" Operative="true" id="c24mktu62-00084">art. 2(e)</CitationSubRef>
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</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-a43334381cedd6ea28713935daceefdb" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 23 in force at 1.4.2016 for E. in so far as not already in force by
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,
<CitationSubRef id="c9b3ftpk2-00081" CitationRef="c9b3ftpk2-00080" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/465/article/2/e" SectionRef="article-2-e" Operative="true">art. 2(e)</CitationSubRef>
(with
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)
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</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-7f531656773d47bbf24a7aeffca2b63e" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="section-25-1" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/25/1" id="c9b3ftpk2-00093">S. 25(1)</CitationSubRef>
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="section-25-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/25/2" id="c9b3ftpk2-00094">(2)</CitationSubRef>
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="section-25-4" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/25/4" id="c9b3ftpk2-00095">(4)</CitationSubRef>
in force at 1.4.2016 by
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,
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="article-2-f" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/465/article/2/f" CitationRef="c9b3ftpk2-00096" Operative="true" id="c9b3ftpk2-00097">art. 2(f)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="schedule-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/465/schedule/2" CitationRef="c9b3ftpk2-00096" id="c9b3ftpk2-00098">Sch. 2</CitationSubRef>
)
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</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-fc2be276b606df8ef4f5acbe7cf7f34f" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="section-37" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2014/21/section/37" id="c9b3ftpk2-00105">S. 37</CitationSubRef>
in force at 1.4.2016 by
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,
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="article-2-g" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/465/article/2/g" CitationRef="c9b3ftpk2-00106" Operative="true" id="c9b3ftpk2-00107">art. 2(g)</CitationSubRef>
(with
<CitationSubRef SectionRef="schedule-2" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/465/schedule/2" CitationRef="c9b3ftpk2-00106" id="c9b3ftpk2-00108">Sch. 2</CitationSubRef>
)
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</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="key-438f3d03a2d69683f8645f0f86c90da7" Type="I">
<Para>
<Text>
S. 38 in force at 1.4.2016 for E. in so far as not already in force by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/465" id="c9b3ftpk2-00116" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2016" Number="465" Title="The Water Act 2014 (Commencement No. 6, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2016">S.I. 2016/465</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c9b3ftpk2-00117" CitationRef="c9b3ftpk2-00116" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/465/article/2/h" SectionRef="article-2-h" Operative="true">art. 2(h)</CitationSubRef>
(with
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)
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</Para>
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