Water Industry Act 1991

[F1 Schedule 4A E+W Premises that are not to be disconnected for non-payment of charges

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 4A inserted (30.6.1999) by 1999 c. 9, ss. 1(2), 17(2), Sch. 1

1 (1) Any dwelling which is occupied by a person as his only or principal home. E+W

(2) In this paragraph “dwelling” means—

(a) a private dwelling-house (which may be a building or part of a building),

(b) a caravan within the meaning of Part I of the M1 Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (disregarding the amendment made by section 13(2) of the M2 Caravan Sites Act 1968), or

(c) a boat or similar structure designed or adapted for use as a place of permanent habitation.

Marginal Citations

M1 1960 c.62.

M2 1968 c.52.

2 (1) Any house in multiple occupation which does not constitute a dwelling within the meaning of paragraph 1 above and in which any person has his only or principal home.

(2) In this paragraph “house in multiple occupation” has the meaning given by section 345(1) of the M3 Housing Act 1985.

Marginal Citations

M3 1985 c.68.

3 (1) Accommodation for the elderly in which a person has his only or principal home. E+W

(2) In this paragraph “accommodation for the elderly” means residential accommodation to which sub-paragraph (3) or (4) below applies, but which is not a dwelling within the meaning of paragraph 1 above or a house in multiple occupation within the meaning of paragraph 2 above.

(3) This sub-paragraph applies to residential accommodation—

(a) which is particularly suitable, having regard to its location, size, design, heating systems and other features, for occupation by elderly persons,

(b) which it is the practice of the landlord to let for occupation by persons aged 60 or more, and

(c) where the services of a warden are provided.

(4) This sub-paragraph applies to any building or part of a building designed or adapted for use as residential accommodation for elderly persons.

4 E+W A hospital within the meaning of section 11 of the M4 Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.

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M4 1984 c.22.

5 E+W Premises used for the provision of medical services by a registered medical practitioner.

6 E+W Premises used for the provision of dental services by a person who under the M5 Dentists Act 1984 is permitted to practise dentistry.

Marginal Citations

M5 1984 c.24.

7 (1) Premises used for the provision of personal medical services or personal dental services under a pilot scheme.

(2) In this paragraph “personal medical services”, “personal dental services” and “pilot scheme” have the same meaning as in Part I of the M6 National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997.

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M6 1997 c.46.

[F2 8 (1) A care home or independent hospital. E+W

(2) In this paragraph—

• “care home” means—

  (a)

  a care home within the meaning of the Care Standards Act 2000;

  (b)

  a building or part of a building in which residential accommodation is provided under section 21 of the M7 National Assistance Act 1948;

• “independent hospital” means an independent hospital within the meaning of the Care Standards Act 2000.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 4A paras. 8, 9 substituted (1.4.2002) by 2000 c. 14, s. 116, Sch. 4 para. 18; S.I. 2001/4150, art. 3(3)(a) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 4 and S.I. 2002/1493, art. 4); S.I. 2002/920, art. 3(3)(d) (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3(4)-(10), Schs. 1-3)

Marginal Citations

M7 1948 c. 29.

F3 9 E+W A children’s home within the meaning of the Care Standards Act 2000.

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 4A paras. 8, 9 substituted (1.4.2002) by 2000 c. 14, s. 116, Sch. 4 para. 18; S.I. 2001/4150, art. 3(3)(a) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 4 and S.I. 2002/1493, art. 4); S.I. 2002/920, art. 3(3)(d) (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3(4)-(10), Schs. 1-3)

10 E+W A school within the meaning of the M8 Education Act 1996.

Marginal Citations

M8 1996 c.56.

11 (1) Premises used by an institution within the further education sector or an institution within the higher education sector for, or in connection with, the provision of education. E+W

(2) In this paragraph the references to an institution within the further education sector or within the higher education sector are to be construed in accordance with section 91 of the M9 Further and Higher Education Act 1992.

Marginal Citations

M9 1992 c.13.

12 Premises used for the provision of day care for children by a person who is registered under [F4 PartXA] of the Children Act 1989 in respect of the premises.

Textual Amendments

F4 Words in Sch. 4A para. 12 substituted (2.7.2001 for E. and 1.4.2002 for W.) by 2000 c. 14, s. 116, Sch. 4 para. 19; S.I. 2001/2041, art. 2(1)(d)(i) (with transitional provisons and savings in art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2002/920, art. 3(3)(d) (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3(4)-(10), Sch. 1-3)

13 (1) A prison or [F5 removal centre] .

(2) In this paragraph “prison” means—

(a) any prison, young offender institution or remand centre which is under the general superintendence of, or is provided by, the Secretary of State under the M10 Prison Act 1952, including a contracted out prison within the meaning of Part IV of the M11 Criminal Justice Act 1991,

(b) any secure training centre within the meaning of section 43(1)(d) of the M12 Prison Act 1952, or

(c) a naval, military or air force prison.

(3) In this paragraph “ [F5 removal centre]” means any premises which are used solely for detaining persons under the M13 Immigration Act 1971 or the M14 Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993, but which are not a part of a prison.

Textual Amendments

F5 Words in Sch. 4A para. 13 substituted (10.2.2003) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 66(2)(3)(p), 162(2); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.

Marginal Citations

M10 1952 c.52.

M11 1991 c.53.

M12 1952 c.52.

M13 1971 c.77.

M14 1993 c.23.

14 E+W Premises occupied for the purposes of a police force.

15 Premises occupied for the purposes of a fire brigade maintained in pursuance of the M15 Fire Services Act 1947.

Marginal Citations

M15 1947 c.41.

16 Premises occupied for the purposes of the provision of an ambulance service by a National Health Service trust established under Part I of the M16 National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990.]

Marginal Citations

M16 1990 c.19.