The Water Act 2003 (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2005

PART 2 CONSUMER COUNCIL FOR WATER

Effect of certain references in the instruments of appointment of water and sewerage undertakers made under the WIA

2.  In each instrument made under sections 6 and 7 of the WIA(1) appointing a company to be a water or sewerage undertaker, each reference to—

(a) a customer service committee maintained under section 28 of that Act, or

(b) the customer service committee to which a water or sewerage undertaker is allocated under that section,

is to have effect as a reference to the Consumer Council for Water.

Amendments to the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2000

3.—(1) The Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2000(2) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation), the definition of “relevant customer services committee” is omitted.

(3) In regulation 20 (authorisation of temporary supply of water that is not wholesome), in paragraph (4)(c), for “relevant customer services committee” there is substituted “Council”.

(4) In regulation 24 (revocation and modification of authorisations), in paragraph (2)(d), for “relevant customer services committee” there is substituted “Council”.

(5) In regulation 35 (provision of information), in paragraph (8), for “relevant customer services committee” there is substituted “Council”.

Amendments to the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2001

4.—(1) The Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2001(3) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation), the definition of “relevant customer services committee” is omitted.

(3) In regulation 20 (authorisation of temporary supply of water that is not wholesome), in paragraph (4)(c), for “relevant customer services committee” there is substituted “Council”.

(4) In regulation 24 (revocation and modification of authorisations), in paragraph (2)(d), for “relevant customer services committee” there is substituted “Council”.

(5) In regulation 35 (provision of information), in paragraph (8), for “relevant customer services committee” there is substituted “Council”.

(1)

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56); see section 105(2) of the Water Act 2003.

(2)

S.I. 2000/3184, amended by S.I. 2001/2885 and S.I. 2002/2469.

(3)

S.I. 2001/3911 (W. 323).