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F1Pt. 4 Ch. 2A inserted (1.9.2015 for the insertion of s. 117G (except s. 117G(2)(e)(7)), 1.9.2015 for the insertion of s. 117K (except s. 117K(2)(e)(8)), 1.4.2016 for the insertion of ss. 117G(2)(e), 117P(4), 117R, 117S, 1.9.2016 for the insertion of ss. 117I for specified purposes, 117J, 117K(2)(e)(8), 117L, 30.3.2017 for the insertion of s. 117G so far as not already in force and ss. 117F, 117H) by Water Act 2014 (c. 21), s. 94(3), Sch. 4; S.I. 2015/773, art. 3(d) (with art. 5); S.I. 2015/1469, art. 3(e); S.I. 2016/465, arts. 2(k), 3(f) (with Sch. 2) (as amended (22.3.2017) by S.I. 2017/462, art. 16); S.I. 2017/462, art. 2(d)
(1)No person may use the sewerage system of a sewerage undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in England for the purpose of providing sewerage services to premises of—
(a)a customer,
(b)the person so using that system, or
(c)a person associated with that person.
(2)Subsection (1) is subject to subsections (3) and (4) and section 117R.
(3)Subsection (1) does not apply where that use of the system is made by—
(a)the sewerage undertaker, or
(b)a sewerage licensee in pursuance of its sewerage licence.
(4)The Secretary of State may by regulations specify further circumstances in which subsection (1) does not apply.
(5)A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.
(6)An undertaking entered into which involves a contravention of subsection (1) is unenforceable.
(7)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
(b)on conviction on indictment, to a fine.
(8)Proceedings for an offence under this section may not be instituted except by—
(a)the Secretary of State, or
(b)the Authority.
(9)For the purposes of this section, a person (A) is associated with another person (B) if they would be associated with each other for the purposes of Schedule 2B if A were a sewerage licensee.
(10)In this section and sections 117Q and 117R, references to the sewerage system of a sewerage undertaker are to be construed in accordance with section 17BA(7).
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
(1)No person other than the undertaker may remove matter from the sewerage system of a sewerage undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in England.
(2)Subsection (1) is subject to subsections (3) and (4) and section 117R.
(3)Subsection (1) does not apply where —
(a)matter is removed by a sewerage licensee in pursuance of its sewerage licence, or
(b)matter is removed by another sewerage undertaker under a main connection agreement (within the meaning of section 110A).
(4)The Secretary of State may by regulations specify further circumstances in which subsection (1) does not apply.
(5)An undertaking entered into which involves a contravention of subsection (1) is unenforceable.
(6)A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.
(7)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £20,000;
(b)on conviction on indictment, to a fine.
(8)For the purposes of section 210, the penalty on conviction on indictment of an offence under this section is to be deemed to include imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years (in addition to or instead of a fine).
(9)Proceedings for an offence under this section may not be instituted except by—
(a)the Secretary of State, or
(b)the Authority.
(1)The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument grant exemption from section 117P(1) or 117Q(1) to—
(a)a person or persons of a class;
(b)generally or to such extent as may be specified in the order;
(c)unconditionally or subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order.
(2)Before making an order under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must give notice—
(a)stating that the Secretary of State proposes to make such an order and setting out the terms of the proposed order;
(b)stating the reasons why the Secretary of State proposes to make the order in the terms proposed; and
(c)specifying the time (not being less than 28 days from the date of publication of the notice) within which representations or objections with respect to the proposals may be made,
and must consider any representations or objections which are duly made and not withdrawn.
(3)The notice required by subsection (2) is to be given—
(a)by serving a copy of it on the Authority, and
(b)by publishing it in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of those likely to be affected by the proposed order.
(4)Notice of an exemption granted to a particular person is to be given—
(a)by serving a copy of the exemption on the person, and
(b)by publishing the exemption in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of other persons who may be affected by it.
(5)Notice of an exemption granted to persons of a particular class is to be given by publishing the exemption in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of—
(a)persons of that class, and
(b)other persons who may be affected by it.
(6)An exemption may be granted—
(a)indefinitely, or
(b)for a period specified in, or determined by or under, the exemption.
(7)The conditions that may be specified may, in particular, require any person carrying on any activity allowed by the exemption—
(a)to comply with any direction given by the Secretary of State or the Authority as to such matters as are specified in the exemption or are of a description so specified;
(b)except in so far as the Secretary of State or the Authority consents to the person's doing or not doing them, not to do or to do such things as are specified in the exemption or are of a description so specified;
(c)to refer for determination by the Secretary of State or the Authority such questions arising under the exemption as are specified in the exemption or are of a description so specified.
(1)The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument revoke an order by which an exemption was granted to a particular person under section 117R(1) or vary an order by which more than one exemption was so granted so as to terminate any of the exemptions—
(a)at the person's request,
(b)in accordance with any provision of the order by which the exemption was granted, or
(c)if it appears to the Secretary of State inappropriate that the exemption should continue to have effect.
(2)The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument revoke an order by which an exemption was granted to persons of a particular class under section 117R(1) or vary an order by which more than one exemption was so granted so as to terminate any of the exemptions—
(a)in accordance with any provision of the order by which the exemption was granted, or
(b)if it appears to the Secretary of State inappropriate that the exemption should continue to have effect.
(3)The Secretary of State may by direction withdraw an exemption granted to persons of a particular class under section 117R(1) from any person of that class—
(a)at the person's request,
(b)in accordance with any provision of the order by which the exemption was granted, or
(c)if it appears to the Secretary of State inappropriate that the exemption should continue to have effect in the case of the person.
(4)Before making an order under subsection (1)(b) or (c) or (2) or giving a direction under subsection (3)(b) or (c), the Secretary of State must—
(a)consult the Authority, and
(b)give notice—
(i)stating that the Secretary of State proposes to make such an order or give such a direction,
(ii)stating the reasons why the Secretary of State proposes to make such an order or give such a direction, and
(iii)specifying the time (not being less than 28 days from the date of publication of the notice) within which representations or objections with respect to the proposals may be made,
and must consider any representations or objections which are duly made and not withdrawn.
(5)The notice required by subsection (4)(b) is to be given—
(a)where the Secretary of State is proposing to make an order under subsection (1)(b) or (c), by serving a copy of it on the person to whom the exemption was granted;
(b)where the Secretary of State is proposing to make an order under subsection (2), by publishing it in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of persons of the class of persons to whom the exemption was granted;
(c)where the Secretary of State is proposing to give a direction under subsection (3)(b) or (c), by serving a copy of it on the person from whom the Secretary of State proposes to withdraw the exemption.
(6)A statutory instrument containing—
(a)an order under subsection (1) or (2), or
(b)an order under section 117R(1),
is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]
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