- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As enacted)
Water Industry Act 1991, Section 110A is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 19 August 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area. Where those effects have yet to be applied to the text of the legislation by the editorial team they are also listed alongside the legislation in the affected provisions. Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
(1)This section applies where—
(a)a qualifying person requests a sewerage undertaker to permit a main connection into the established undertaker's sewerage system for the benefit of the qualifying person, or
(b)a sewerage undertaker proposes such an arrangement;
and references in this section to the established undertaker are references to the sewerage undertaker who is to permit the main connection.
(2)In this section “qualifying person” means—
(a)a sewerage undertaker, or
(b)a person who has made an application for an appointment or variation under section 8 which has not been determined.
(3)On the application of the qualifying person or the established undertaker, the Authority may—
(a)if it appears to the Authority that it is necessary or expedient for the purposes of this Part that the established undertaker should permit a main connection into its sewerage system, and
(b)if the Authority is satisfied that the established undertaker and qualifying person cannot reach agreement,
by order require the established undertaker to permit the connection for such period and on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the order.
(4)Before making an order under subsection (3), the Authority must consult the appropriate agency.
(5)Subject to subsection (6), an order under subsection (3) has effect as an agreement between the established undertaker and the qualifying person.
(6)If the Authority makes an order under subsection (3) on the application of a person who is a qualifying person by virtue of subsection (2)(b), the Authority must frame the order so that it does not have effect until—
(a)the person becomes a sewerage undertaker for the area specified in the order, or
(b)the person becomes a sewerage undertaker for an area that includes the area specified in the order (in the case of a sewerage undertaker applying for a variation).
(7)Neither the CMA nor the Authority may exercise, in respect of an agreement with a sewerage undertaker for it to permit a main connection into its sewerage system for the benefit of a qualifying person, 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).
(8)Subsection (7)(b) does not apply to the exercise of powers in respect of conduct—
(a)which is connected with such agreement as is mentioned in subsection (7), 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.
(9)In exercising its functions under this section, the Authority must have regard to the desirability of—
(a)facilitating effective competition within the sewerage services industry;
(b)the established undertaker's recovering the expenses of complying with its obligations by virtue of this section and securing a reasonable return on its capital;
(c)the established undertaker's being able to meet its existing obligations, and likely future obligations, to provide sewerage services without having to incur unreasonable expenditure in carrying out works;
(d)not putting at risk the ability of the established undertaker to meet its existing obligations, or likely future obligations, to provide such services.
(10)In this section and section 110B “the appropriate agency”, in relation to a determination whether to make an order under subsection (3) or section 110B(1) which would result in, or which would vary or terminate, a main connection agreement, means—
(a)the Environment Agency, in a case where all parties to the main connection agreement are or would be—
(i)a sewerage undertaker whose area is wholly in England, or
(ii)a person who would, if the person's application for an appointment or variation is determined in accordance with the application, be such a sewerage undertaker;
(b)the NRBW, in a case where all parties to the main connection agreement are or would be—
(i)a sewerage undertaker whose area is wholly in Wales, or
(ii)a person who would, if the person's application for an appointment or variation is determined in accordance with the application, be such a sewerage undertaker;
(c)both the Environment Agency and the NRBW, in any other case.
(11)In this section and sections 110B to 110J—
“main connection” means—
a connection between a sewer or disposal main and a sewer or disposal main, or
a connection which allows a sewer or disposal main to discharge directly into a sewage disposal works;
“main connection agreement” means an agreement with one or more sewerage undertakers for that undertaker or each of them to permit a main connection into its sewerage system and includes—
an order under subsection (3) which is deemed to be an agreement by virtue of subsection (5), and
any agreement which has been varied by order under section 110B(1).]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 110A-110J substituted for s. 110A (1.11.2016 for the substitution of ss. 110A, 110B, 110J, 1.4.2018 for E. for specified purposes, 1.4.2019 for W. in so far as not already in force) by Water Act 2014 (c. 21), ss. 9(1), 94(3) (with s. 9(2)(3)); S.I. 2016/1007, art. 2(c)(i); S.I. 2017/1288, art. 3(b); S.I. 2018/397, art. 2(b)
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Geographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.
Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: