S. 10(1) in force at 18.12.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/1938, art. 2(b)(i)

S. 10(3) in force at 18.12.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/1938, art. 2(b)(ii)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/section/10/2017-03-06Water 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 Participation2017-03-06Part 1Water industryCHAPTER 2Water and sewerage undertakersAgreements to adopt infrastructure
10Agreements by water undertakers to adopt infrastructure1

The Water Industry Act 1991 is amended as follows.

2

In section 51A (agreements to adopt a water main or service pipe at a future date)—

a

in subsection (3) (application to make an agreement under section 51A), for the words from “make an application” to the end there is substituted “ request a water undertaker to make an agreement under this section. ”;

b

subsections (4) to (8) are repealed;

c

after subsection (9) there is inserted—

9A

The reference in subsection (9) to an agreement made under this section includes a reference to—

a

an order under section 51B which is deemed to be an agreement by virtue of section 51B(5), and

b

an agreement which has been varied by order under section 51C(1).

3

For section 51B (appeals with respect to adoption) and section 51C (financial conditions of compliance) there is substituted—

51BAdoption at a future date: orders by Authority1

This section applies where a person constructing or proposing to construct a water main or service pipe makes a request to a water undertaker under section 51A(3).

2

The person or the water undertaker may apply to the Authority for an order under subsection (4) if the person and the water undertaker have not made such agreement as was requested by the person.

3

The Authority may, on the application of the person or the water undertaker, make an order under subsection (4) if the Authority is satisfied that—

a

it is appropriate for work proposed to be done by a person other than the water undertaker to be so done, and

b

the person and the water undertaker cannot reach agreement within a reasonable time.

4

The Authority may by order—

a

require the water undertaker to give such undertakings as to the vesting of the water main or service pipe in the undertaker as the Authority may specify, and

b

impose such terms and conditions as regards taking the benefit of the undertakings as the Authority may specify.

5

An order under subsection (4) has effect as an agreement under section 51A between the person and the water undertaker.

6

The Authority may not, by order under subsection (4), require a water undertaker to vest in itself a water main or service pipe as regards which there is a contravention of any of the requirements of section 74 that are prescribed for the purposes of this subsection.

7

The Authority may not make an order under subsection (4) with respect to a water main or service pipe that is situated within the area of another water undertaker, until either—

a

that other undertaker has consented in writing to the making of the order, or

b

the Minister, on an application made to the Minister, has disapplied paragraph (a), either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as the Minister thinks fit.

8

The Minister” means—

a

the Secretary of State, as regards the consent of a water undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in England;

b

the Welsh Ministers, as regards the consent of a water undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in Wales.

9

Neither the CMA nor the Authority may exercise, in respect of an agreement for the vesting of a water main or service pipe in a water undertaker at a future date, the powers conferred by—

a

section 32 of the Competition Act 1998 (directions in relation to agreements);

b

section 35(2) of that Act (interim directions).

10

Subsection (9)(b) does not apply to the exercise of powers in respect of conduct—

a

which is connected with an agreement for the vesting of a water main or service pipe at a future date, and

b

in respect of which section 35(1) of the Competition Act 1998 applies because of an investigation under section 25 of that Act relating to a suspected infringement of the Chapter 2 prohibition imposed by section 18(1) of that Act.

11

In exercising its functions under this section, the Authority must have regard to the desirability of—

a

facilitating effective competition within the water supply industry;

b

the recovery by the water undertaker of the expenses of complying with its obligations by virtue of this section and securing a reasonable return on its capital;

c

the ability of the water undertaker to meet its existing obligations, and likely future obligations, to supply water without having to incur unreasonable expenditure in carrying out works;

d

not putting at risk the ability of the water undertaker to meet its existing obligations, or likely future obligations, to supply water.

51CVariation and termination of section 51A agreements1

On the application of a party to a section 51A agreement to vary (or terminate) the agreement, the Authority may—

a

if it appears to the Authority that it is necessary or expedient that the section 51A agreement should be varied (or terminated),

b

if the Authority is satisfied, in the case of an application to vary the agreement, that it is appropriate for work proposed to be done by a person other than the water undertaker to be so done, and

c

if the Authority is satisfied that variation (or termination) cannot be achieved by agreement within a reasonable time,

by order vary (or terminate) the section 51A agreement.

2

If an order under subsection (1) is made in relation to a section 51A agreement, the agreement—

a

has effect subject to the provision made by the order, or

b

ceases to have effect, as the case may be.

3

An order under subsection (1) may require any party to the agreement to pay compensation to any other party.

4

Neither the CMA nor the Authority may exercise, in respect of an agreement to vary or terminate a section 51A agreement, the powers conferred by—

a

section 32 of the Competition Act 1998 (directions in relation to agreements);

b

section 35(2) of that Act (interim directions).

5

Subsection (4)(b) does not apply to the exercise of powers in respect of conduct—

a

which is connected with an agreement to vary or terminate a section 51A agreement, and

b

in respect of which section 35(1) of the Competition Act 1998 applies because of an investigation under section 25 of that Act relating to a suspected infringement of the Chapter 2 prohibition imposed by section 18(1) of that Act.

6

In exercising its functions under this section, the Authority must have regard to the expenses incurred by the water undertaker in complying with its obligations under the section 51A agreement in question and to the desirability of—

a

facilitating effective competition within the water supply industry;

b

the recovery by the water undertaker of the expenses of complying with its obligations by virtue of this section and securing a reasonable return on its capital;

c

the ability of the water undertaker to meet its existing obligations, and likely future obligations, to supply water without having to incur unreasonable expenditure in carrying out works;

d

not putting at risk the ability of the water undertaker to meet its existing obligations, or likely future obligations, to supply water.

7

In this section and sections 51CA to 51CG “section 51A agreement” means an agreement with a water undertaker for the vesting of a water main or service pipe in a water undertaker at a future date and includes—

a

an order under section 51B which is deemed to be an agreement by virtue of section 51B(5), and

b

any agreement which has been varied by order under subsection (1).

51CACodes in respect of section 51A agreements1

The Authority must issue a code in respect of section 51A agreements.

2

The code may make provision about—

a

procedures in connection with making an agreement under section 51A;

b

procedures in connection with varying or terminating a section 51A agreement;

c

procedures to be followed by the Authority in determining whether to make an order under section 51B(4) or 51C(1);

d

the circumstances in which it is, or is not, appropriate for work to be done by a person other than a water undertaker;

e

the terms and conditions of a section 51A agreement;

f

principles for determining the terms and conditions that should or should not be incorporated into a section 51A agreement;

g

the steps to be taken by the Authority in determining whether a person is complying with the code.

3

Provision under subsection (2)(c) may in particular require the Authority to consult—

a

the Chief Inspector of Drinking Water;

b

the Chief Inspector of Drinking Water for Wales if there is one.

4

Provision under subsection (2)(d) may include in particular provision about circumstances relating to—

a

the nature of the work;

b

the kind of premises supplied or to be supplied.

5

Provision under subsection (2)(e) may include in particular provision about terms and conditions as regards—

a

constructing associated infrastructure;

b

vesting associated infrastructure in a water undertaker;

c

constructing water mains so as to meet additional supply requirements;

d

connecting new water mains or service pipes to the existing supply system of a water undertaker;

e

complying with requirements of the kind referred to in section 47(2);

f

the duration of a section 51A agreement.

6

If the Authority considers that a water undertaker is not acting as required by the code, the Authority may give the undertaker a direction to do, or not to do, a particular thing specified in the direction.

7

The Authority may not give a direction under subsection (6) requiring a person to enter into, vary or terminate an agreement.

8

It is the duty of a water undertaker to comply with a direction under subsection (6), and this duty is enforceable by the Authority under section 18.

9

The code may make different provision for different persons or descriptions of person.

10

The Authority must from time to time review the code and, if appropriate, issue a revised code.

11

A revised code may include provision for applying any of its revisions to section 51A agreements made before the revised code comes into force.

51CBCodes under section 51CA: procedure1

Before issuing a code under section 51CA, the Authority must—

a

prepare a draft of the proposed code under section 51CA, and

b

consult the relevant persons about the proposed code.

2

The relevant persons are—

a

the Chief Inspector of Drinking Water;

b

the Chief Inspector of Drinking Water for Wales if there is one;

c

such other persons as the Authority considers appropriate.

3

The Authority must specify the period (“the consultation period”) within which a person may make representations about the proposed code.

4

Before a code under section 51CA prepared by the Authority is issued, the Minister may direct the Authority—

a

not to issue the code, or

b

to issue the code with specified modifications.

5

Subsection (4) is subject to subsections (7) and (8).

6

In subsection (4) “the Minister” means—

a

the Secretary of State, so far as the code relates to section 51A agreements for the vesting of water mains or service pipes in water undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in England;

b

the Welsh Ministers, so far as the code relates to section 51A agreements for the vesting of water mains or service pipes in water undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in Wales.

7

The power under subsection (4) may not be exercised more than once by the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers.

8

If the power under subsection (4) is not exercised by the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers on the first occasion on which it may be exercised by the Secretary of State or (as the case may be) the Welsh Ministers, it may not be exercised by the Secretary of State or (as the case may be) the Welsh Ministers on a later occasion.

9

A direction under subsection (4) must be given within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after the end of the consultation period, and a code in relation to which a direction may be given may not be issued before that period of 28 days has expired.

10

This section is subject to section 51CC.

51CCCodes under section 51CA: minor or urgent revisions1

This section applies if the Authority proposes to issue a revised code under section 51CA and, in the view of the Authority, the revision or each of the revisions proposed to be made is—

a

a revision for which consultation is unnecessary, or

b

a revision that it is necessary or desirable to make without delay.

2

Section 51CB does not apply to the proposed revised code.

3

Once the Authority has issued the revised code, it must give notice as soon as reasonably practicable of—

a

the issuing of the revised code, and

b

as regards each revision contained in it, whether in the view of the Authority the revision falls within paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1).

4

Notice under subsection (3) is to be given to such persons as the Authority considers appropriate.

5

Unless the Authority gives notice that a revision in a revised code is in the view of the Authority a revision falling within subsection (1)(a), the revision ceases to have effect at the end of the period of six months beginning with the day after that on which the revised code is issued.

51CDRules about charges in connection with a section 51A agreement1

The Authority may issue rules about charges that may be imposed by a water undertaker under a section 51A agreement.

2

The rules may in particular make provision about—

a

what types of charge may be imposed;

b

the amount or the maximum amount, or a method for determining the amount or maximum amount, of any type of charge;

c

principles for determining what types of charge may or may not be imposed;

d

principles for determining the amount of any charge that may be imposed;

e

publication of the charges that may be imposed.

3

The rules may require a water undertaker, upon declaring a water main or service pipe to be vested in the undertaker in accordance with a section 51A agreement, to pay to the other party to the agreement an amount (which may be nil) determined in accordance with the rules.

4

Rules made by virtue of subsection (3) may, in particular, provide for the determination to take into account—

a

revenue that might be derived from the water main or service pipe in question;

b

costs that might have been incurred in providing such a water main or service pipe.

5

The rules may also make provision as to—

a

the amount of security that may be required by a water undertaker for the purposes of any charges imposed by the water undertaker under a section 51A agreement;

b

the type of security that may be required;

c

the payment of interest on a sum deposited with a water undertaker by way of security.

6

If the Authority considers that a water undertaker is not acting as required by rules under this section, the Authority may give the undertaker a direction to do, or not to do, a particular thing specified in the direction.

7

It is the duty of a water undertaker to comply with a direction under subsection (6), and this duty is enforceable by the Authority under section 18.

8

The rules may make different provision for different water undertakers or descriptions of undertaker.

9

The Authority may from time to time revise rules issued under this section and issue revised rules.

10

The Authority must issue revised rules if—

a

guidance is issued under section 51CG, and

b

the Authority, having regard to that guidance, considers that it is appropriate to revise the rules.

11

Revised rules may include provision for applying any of their revisions to section 51A agreements made before the revised rules come into effect.

51CERules under section 51CD: procedure1

Before issuing rules under section 51CD, the Authority must—

a

prepare a draft of the proposed rules, and

b

consult the relevant persons about the draft.

2

The relevant persons are—

a

the Secretary of State;

b

the Welsh Ministers;

c

the Council;

d

any water undertakers or other persons likely to be affected by the rules;

e

such other persons as the Authority thinks appropriate.

3

The Authority must specify the period (“the consultation period”) within which the relevant persons may make representations about the proposed rules.

4

The Authority must have regard to guidance issued under section 51CG in making rules under section 51CD.

5

Before rules under section 51CD prepared by the Authority are issued, the Minister may direct the Authority not to issue the rules.

6

In subsection (5) “the Minister” means—

a

the Secretary of State, so far as the rules relate to section 51A agreements for the vesting of water mains or service pipes in water undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in England;

b

the Welsh Ministers, so far as the rules relate to section 51A agreements for the vesting of water mains or service pipes in water undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in Wales.

7

A direction under subsection (5) must be given within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after the end of the consultation period, and rules may not be issued before that period of 28 days has expired.

8

This section is subject to section 51CF.

51CFRules under section 51CD: minor or urgent revisions1

This section applies if the Authority proposes to issue revised rules under section 51CD and, in the view of the Authority, the revision or each of the revisions proposed to be made is—

a

a revision for which consultation is unnecessary, or

b

a revision that it is necessary or desirable to make without delay.

2

Section 51CE does not apply to the proposed revised rules.

3

Before issuing the revised rules, the Authority must give notice to the Minister of its intention to issue revised rules.

4

Before the revised rules are issued, the Minister may direct the Authority not to issue the revised rules.

5

A direction under subsection (4) must be given within the period of 14 days beginning with the day after the day on which notice is given under subsection (3), and the Authority may not issue the revised rules in question before—

a

that period of 14 days expires, or

b

the Minister notifies the Authority that no direction under subsection (4) will be given in relation to the revised rules,

whichever is the sooner.

6

Once the Authority has issued the revised rules, it must give notice as soon as reasonably practicable of—

a

the issuing of the revised rules, and

b

as regards each revision contained in them, whether in the view of the Authority the revision falls within paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1).

7

Notice under subsection (6) is to be given to such persons as the Authority considers appropriate.

8

Unless the Authority gives notice that a revision in revised rules is in the view of the Authority a revision falling within subsection (1)(a), the revision ceases to have effect at the end of the period of six months beginning with the day after that on which the revised rules are issued.

9

In this section “the Minister” has the meaning given by section 51CE.

51CGRules under section 51CD: guidance1

The Minister may issue guidance as to the content of rules under section 51CD.

2

Before issuing the guidance, the Minister must—

a

prepare a draft of the proposed guidance;

b

consult the relevant persons about the draft.

3

The relevant persons are—

a

the Secretary of State;

b

the Welsh Ministers;

c

such other persons as the Minister thinks appropriate.

4

The Minister may from time to time revise the guidance and issue revised guidance.

5

Subsections (2) and (3) apply to revised guidance as they apply to the original guidance.

6

The Minister must arrange for the publication of guidance issued under this section.

7

In this section “the Minister” means—

a

the Secretary of State, so far as the guidance is as to the content of rules relating to section 51A agreements for the vesting of water mains or service pipes in water undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in England;

b

the Welsh Ministers, so far as the guidance is as to the content of rules relating to section 51A agreements for the vesting of water mains or service pipes in water undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in Wales.

4

In section 51E (sections 51A to 51D: supplementary), in subsection (2), for “In sections 51A to 51C above” there is substituted “ In section 51A ”.

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<strong>Part 1</strong>
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<em>Agreements to adopt infrastructure</em>
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1
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<p>The Water Industry Act 1991 is amended as follows.</p>
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<p>In section 51A (agreements to adopt a water main or service pipe at a future date)—</p>
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in subsection (3) (application to make an agreement under section 51A), for the words from “make an application” to the end there is substituted
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<quotedText>“ request a water undertaker to make an agreement under this section. ”</quotedText>
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<p>after subsection (9) there is inserted—</p>
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<p>The reference in subsection (9) to an agreement made under this section includes a reference to—</p>
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<p>For section 51B (appeals with respect to adoption) and section 51C (financial conditions of compliance) there is substituted—</p>
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<p>This section applies where a person constructing or proposing to construct a water main or service pipe makes a request to a water undertaker under section 51A(3).</p>
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<p>The person or the water undertaker may apply to the Authority for an order under subsection (4) if the person and the water undertaker have not made such agreement as was requested by the person.</p>
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<p>require the water undertaker to give such undertakings as to the vesting of the water main or service pipe in the undertaker as the Authority may specify, and</p>
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<p>impose such terms and conditions as regards taking the benefit of the undertakings as the Authority may specify.</p>
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<p>The Authority may not, by order under subsection (4), require a water undertaker to vest in itself a water main or service pipe as regards which there is a contravention of any of the requirements of section 74 that are prescribed for the purposes of this subsection.</p>
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<p>that other undertaker has consented in writing to the making of the order, or</p>
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<p>the Minister, on an application made to the Minister, has disapplied paragraph (a), either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as the Minister thinks fit.</p>
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” means—
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<num>9</num>
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<p>which is connected with an agreement for the vesting of a water main or service pipe at a future date, and</p>
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<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in respect of which section 35(1) of the Competition Act 1998 applies because of an investigation under section 25 of that Act relating to a suspected infringement of the Chapter 2 prohibition imposed by section 18(1) of that Act.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e380">
<num>11</num>
<intro>
<p>In exercising its functions under this section, the Authority must have regard to the desirability of—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e386">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>facilitating effective competition within the water supply industry;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e392">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the recovery by the water undertaker of the expenses of complying with its obligations by virtue of this section and securing a reasonable return on its capital;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e398">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the ability of the water undertaker to meet its existing obligations, and likely future obligations, to supply water without having to incur unreasonable expenditure in carrying out works;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e404">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>not putting at risk the ability of the water undertaker to meet its existing obligations, or likely future obligations, to supply water.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="d4e413">
<num>51C</num>
<heading>Variation and termination of section 51A agreements</heading>
<subsection eId="d4e417">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>On the application of a party to a section 51A agreement to vary (or terminate) the agreement, the Authority may—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e423">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>if it appears to the Authority that it is necessary or expedient that the section 51A agreement should be varied (or terminated),</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e429">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>if the Authority is satisfied, in the case of an application to vary the agreement, that it is appropriate for work proposed to be done by a person other than the water undertaker to be so done, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e435">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>if the Authority is satisfied that variation (or termination) cannot be achieved by agreement within a reasonable time,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>by order vary (or terminate) the section 51A agreement.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e443">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>If an order under subsection (1) is made in relation to a section 51A agreement, the agreement—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e449">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>has effect subject to the provision made by the order, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e455">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>ceases to have effect, as the case may be.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e461">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>An order under subsection (1) may require any party to the agreement to pay compensation to any other party.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e467">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>Neither the CMA nor the Authority may exercise, in respect of an agreement to vary or terminate a section 51A agreement, the powers conferred by—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e473">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>section 32 of the Competition Act 1998 (directions in relation to agreements);</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e479">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>section 35(2) of that Act (interim directions).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e485">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>Subsection (4)(b) does not apply to the exercise of powers in respect of conduct—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e491">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>which is connected with an agreement to vary or terminate a section 51A agreement, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e497">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in respect of which section 35(1) of the Competition Act 1998 applies because of an investigation under section 25 of that Act relating to a suspected infringement of the Chapter 2 prohibition imposed by section 18(1) of that Act.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e503">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>In exercising its functions under this section, the Authority must have regard to the expenses incurred by the water undertaker in complying with its obligations under the section 51A agreement in question and to the desirability of—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e509">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>facilitating effective competition within the water supply industry;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e515">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the recovery by the water undertaker of the expenses of complying with its obligations by virtue of this section and securing a reasonable return on its capital;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e521">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the ability of the water undertaker to meet its existing obligations, and likely future obligations, to supply water without having to incur unreasonable expenditure in carrying out works;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e527">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>not putting at risk the ability of the water undertaker to meet its existing obligations, or likely future obligations, to supply water.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e533">
<num>7</num>
<intro>
<p>
In this section and sections 51CA to 51CG “
<term refersTo="#term-section-51a-agreement">section 51A agreement</term>
” means an agreement with a water undertaker for the vesting of a water main or service pipe in a water undertaker at a future date and includes—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e542">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>an order under section 51B which is deemed to be an agreement by virtue of section 51B(5), and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e548">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>any agreement which has been varied by order under subsection (1).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="d4e557">
<num>51CA</num>
<heading>Codes in respect of section 51A agreements</heading>
<subsection eId="d4e561">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Authority must issue a code in respect of section 51A agreements.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e567">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The code may make provision about—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e573">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>procedures in connection with making an agreement under section 51A;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e579">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>procedures in connection with varying or terminating a section 51A agreement;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e585">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>procedures to be followed by the Authority in determining whether to make an order under section 51B(4) or 51C(1);</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e591">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>the circumstances in which it is, or is not, appropriate for work to be done by a person other than a water undertaker;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e597">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>the terms and conditions of a section 51A agreement;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e603">
<num>f</num>
<content>
<p>principles for determining the terms and conditions that should or should not be incorporated into a section 51A agreement;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e609">
<num>g</num>
<content>
<p>the steps to be taken by the Authority in determining whether a person is complying with the code.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e615">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>Provision under subsection (2)(c) may in particular require the Authority to consult—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e621">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the Chief Inspector of Drinking Water;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e627">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the Chief Inspector of Drinking Water for Wales if there is one.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e633">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>Provision under subsection (2)(d) may include in particular provision about circumstances relating to—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e639">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the nature of the work;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e645">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the kind of premises supplied or to be supplied.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e651">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>Provision under subsection (2)(e) may include in particular provision about terms and conditions as regards—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e657">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>constructing associated infrastructure;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e663">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>vesting associated infrastructure in a water undertaker;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e669">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>constructing water mains so as to meet additional supply requirements;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e675">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>connecting new water mains or service pipes to the existing supply system of a water undertaker;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e681">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>complying with requirements of the kind referred to in section 47(2);</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e687">
<num>f</num>
<content>
<p>the duration of a section 51A agreement.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e693">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>If the Authority considers that a water undertaker is not acting as required by the code, the Authority may give the undertaker a direction to do, or not to do, a particular thing specified in the direction.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e699">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>The Authority may not give a direction under subsection (6) requiring a person to enter into, vary or terminate an agreement.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e705">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>It is the duty of a water undertaker to comply with a direction under subsection (6), and this duty is enforceable by the Authority under section 18.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e711">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>The code may make different provision for different persons or descriptions of person.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e717">
<num>10</num>
<content>
<p>The Authority must from time to time review the code and, if appropriate, issue a revised code.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e723">
<num>11</num>
<content>
<p>A revised code may include provision for applying any of its revisions to section 51A agreements made before the revised code comes into force.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="d4e732">
<num>51CB</num>
<heading>Codes under section 51CA: procedure</heading>
<subsection eId="d4e736">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>Before issuing a code under section 51CA, the Authority must—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e742">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>prepare a draft of the proposed code under section 51CA, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e748">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>consult the relevant persons about the proposed code.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e754">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The relevant persons are—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e760">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the Chief Inspector of Drinking Water;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e766">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the Chief Inspector of Drinking Water for Wales if there is one;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e772">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>such other persons as the Authority considers appropriate.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e778">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>The Authority must specify the period (“the consultation period”) within which a person may make representations about the proposed code.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e784">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>Before a code under section 51CA prepared by the Authority is issued, the Minister may direct the Authority—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e790">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>not to issue the code, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e796">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>to issue the code with specified modifications.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e802">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>Subsection (4) is subject to subsections (7) and (8).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e808">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>
In subsection (4) “
<term refersTo="#term-the-minister">the Minister</term>
” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e817">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the Secretary of State, so far as the code relates to section 51A agreements for the vesting of water mains or service pipes in water undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in England;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e823">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the Welsh Ministers, so far as the code relates to section 51A agreements for the vesting of water mains or service pipes in water undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in Wales.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e829">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>The power under subsection (4) may not be exercised more than once by the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e835">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>If the power under subsection (4) is not exercised by the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers on the first occasion on which it may be exercised by the Secretary of State or (as the case may be) the Welsh Ministers, it may not be exercised by the Secretary of State or (as the case may be) the Welsh Ministers on a later occasion.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e841">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>A direction under subsection (4) must be given within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after the end of the consultation period, and a code in relation to which a direction may be given may not be issued before that period of 28 days has expired.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e847">
<num>10</num>
<content>
<p>This section is subject to section 51CC.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="d4e856">
<num>51CC</num>
<heading>Codes under section 51CA: minor or urgent revisions</heading>
<subsection eId="d4e860">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>This section applies if the Authority proposes to issue a revised code under section 51CA and, in the view of the Authority, the revision or each of the revisions proposed to be made is—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e866">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a revision for which consultation is unnecessary, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e872">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>a revision that it is necessary or desirable to make without delay.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e878">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>Section 51CB does not apply to the proposed revised code.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e884">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>Once the Authority has issued the revised code, it must give notice as soon as reasonably practicable of—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e890">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the issuing of the revised code, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e896">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>as regards each revision contained in it, whether in the view of the Authority the revision falls within paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e902">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>Notice under subsection (3) is to be given to such persons as the Authority considers appropriate.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e908">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>Unless the Authority gives notice that a revision in a revised code is in the view of the Authority a revision falling within subsection (1)(a), the revision ceases to have effect at the end of the period of six months beginning with the day after that on which the revised code is issued.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="d4e917">
<num>51CD</num>
<heading>Rules about charges in connection with a section 51A agreement</heading>
<subsection eId="d4e921">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Authority may issue rules about charges that may be imposed by a water undertaker under a section 51A agreement.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e927">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The rules may in particular make provision about—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e933">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>what types of charge may be imposed;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e939">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the amount or the maximum amount, or a method for determining the amount or maximum amount, of any type of charge;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e945">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>principles for determining what types of charge may or may not be imposed;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e951">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>principles for determining the amount of any charge that may be imposed;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e957">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>publication of the charges that may be imposed.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e963">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>The rules may require a water undertaker, upon declaring a water main or service pipe to be vested in the undertaker in accordance with a section 51A agreement, to pay to the other party to the agreement an amount (which may be nil) determined in accordance with the rules.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e969">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>Rules made by virtue of subsection (3) may, in particular, provide for the determination to take into account—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e975">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>revenue that might be derived from the water main or service pipe in question;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e981">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>costs that might have been incurred in providing such a water main or service pipe.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e987">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>The rules may also make provision as to—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e993">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the amount of security that may be required by a water undertaker for the purposes of any charges imposed by the water undertaker under a section 51A agreement;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e999">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the type of security that may be required;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1005">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the payment of interest on a sum deposited with a water undertaker by way of security.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1011">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>If the Authority considers that a water undertaker is not acting as required by rules under this section, the Authority may give the undertaker a direction to do, or not to do, a particular thing specified in the direction.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1017">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>It is the duty of a water undertaker to comply with a direction under subsection (6), and this duty is enforceable by the Authority under section 18.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1023">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>The rules may make different provision for different water undertakers or descriptions of undertaker.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1029">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>The Authority may from time to time revise rules issued under this section and issue revised rules.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1035">
<num>10</num>
<intro>
<p>The Authority must issue revised rules if—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e1041">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>guidance is issued under section 51CG, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1047">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the Authority, having regard to that guidance, considers that it is appropriate to revise the rules.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1053">
<num>11</num>
<content>
<p>Revised rules may include provision for applying any of their revisions to section 51A agreements made before the revised rules come into effect.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="d4e1062">
<num>51CE</num>
<heading>Rules under section 51CD: procedure</heading>
<subsection eId="d4e1066">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>Before issuing rules under section 51CD, the Authority must—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e1072">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>prepare a draft of the proposed rules, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1078">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>consult the relevant persons about the draft.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1084">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The relevant persons are—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e1090">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the Secretary of State;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1096">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the Welsh Ministers;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1102">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the Council;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1108">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>any water undertakers or other persons likely to be affected by the rules;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1114">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>such other persons as the Authority thinks appropriate.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1120">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>The Authority must specify the period (“the consultation period”) within which the relevant persons may make representations about the proposed rules.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1126">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>The Authority must have regard to guidance issued under section 51CG in making rules under section 51CD.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1132">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>Before rules under section 51CD prepared by the Authority are issued, the Minister may direct the Authority not to issue the rules.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1138">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>
In subsection (5) “
<term refersTo="#term-the-minister">the Minister</term>
” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e1147">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the Secretary of State, so far as the rules relate to section 51A agreements for the vesting of water mains or service pipes in water undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in England;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1153">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the Welsh Ministers, so far as the rules relate to section 51A agreements for the vesting of water mains or service pipes in water undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in Wales.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1159">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>A direction under subsection (5) must be given within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after the end of the consultation period, and rules may not be issued before that period of 28 days has expired.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1165">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>This section is subject to section 51CF.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="d4e1174">
<num>51CF</num>
<heading>Rules under section 51CD: minor or urgent revisions</heading>
<subsection eId="d4e1178">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>This section applies if the Authority proposes to issue revised rules under section 51CD and, in the view of the Authority, the revision or each of the revisions proposed to be made is—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e1184">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a revision for which consultation is unnecessary, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1190">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>a revision that it is necessary or desirable to make without delay.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1196">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>Section 51CE does not apply to the proposed revised rules.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1202">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Before issuing the revised rules, the Authority must give notice to the Minister of its intention to issue revised rules.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1208">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>Before the revised rules are issued, the Minister may direct the Authority not to issue the revised rules.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1214">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>A direction under subsection (4) must be given within the period of 14 days beginning with the day after the day on which notice is given under subsection (3), and the Authority may not issue the revised rules in question before—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e1220">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>that period of 14 days expires, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1226">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the Minister notifies the Authority that no direction under subsection (4) will be given in relation to the revised rules,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>whichever is the sooner.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1234">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>Once the Authority has issued the revised rules, it must give notice as soon as reasonably practicable of—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e1240">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the issuing of the revised rules, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1246">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>as regards each revision contained in them, whether in the view of the Authority the revision falls within paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1252">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>Notice under subsection (6) is to be given to such persons as the Authority considers appropriate.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1258">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>Unless the Authority gives notice that a revision in revised rules is in the view of the Authority a revision falling within subsection (1)(a), the revision ceases to have effect at the end of the period of six months beginning with the day after that on which the revised rules are issued.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1264">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-the-minister">the Minister</term>
” has the meaning given by section 51CE.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="d4e1276">
<num>51CG</num>
<heading>Rules under section 51CD: guidance</heading>
<subsection eId="d4e1280">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Minister may issue guidance as to the content of rules under section 51CD.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1286">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>Before issuing the guidance, the Minister must—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e1292">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>prepare a draft of the proposed guidance;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1298">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>consult the relevant persons about the draft.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1304">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>The relevant persons are—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e1310">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the Secretary of State;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1316">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the Welsh Ministers;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1322">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>such other persons as the Minister thinks appropriate.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1328">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>The Minister may from time to time revise the guidance and issue revised guidance.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1334">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>Subsections (2) and (3) apply to revised guidance as they apply to the original guidance.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1340">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>The Minister must arrange for the publication of guidance issued under this section.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e1346">
<num>7</num>
<intro>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-the-minister">the Minister</term>
” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e1355">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the Secretary of State, so far as the guidance is as to the content of rules relating to section 51A agreements for the vesting of water mains or service pipes in water undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in England;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e1361">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the Welsh Ministers, so far as the guidance is as to the content of rules relating to section 51A agreements for the vesting of water mains or service pipes in water undertakers whose areas are wholly or mainly in Wales.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-10-4" period="#period1">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
In section 51E (sections 51A to 51D: supplementary), in subsection (2), for “In sections 51A to 51C above” there is substituted
<mod>
<quotedText>“ In section 51A ”</quotedText>
</mod>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</hcontainer>
</chapter>
</part>
</portionBody>
</portion>
</akomaNtoso>