- Latest available (Revised)
- Point in Time (02/01/2018)
- Original (As enacted)
Point in time view as at 02/01/2018.
Water Industry Act 1991, Section 143B is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 20 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.
Changes and effects yet to be applied by the editorial team are only applicable when viewing the latest version or prospective version of legislation. They are therefore not accessible when viewing legislation as at a specific point in time. To view the ‘Changes to Legislation’ information for this provision return to the latest version view using the options provided in the ‘What Version’ box above.
(1)The Authority may issue rules about charges schemes under section 143.
(2)Rules under this section may in particular—
(a)make provision about the types of charges that may be imposed;
(b)make provision about the amount or maximum amount, or the methods for determining the amount or maximum amount, of any type of charge;
(c)make provision about the principles for determining what types of charges may or may not be imposed;
(d)make provision about principles for determining the amount of any charge that may be imposed;
(e)require particular schemes of charges to be available in specified cases;
(f)make provision about the timing of payment of charges;
(g)require charges schemes to be published;
(h)make provision about how charges schemes are to be published.
(3)The rules may provide for the reduction of charges under a charges scheme where conditions specified by the rules are satisfied.
(4)Rules made by virtue of subsection (3) may in particular specify conditions about—
(a)taking steps for the purpose of reducing or managing water consumption;
(b)taking steps for the purpose of reducing or managing the discharge of matter from premises;
(c)taking steps for the purpose of reducing the volume of surface water entering public sewers or the rate at which it does so.
(5)The provisions of charges schemes must comply with rules issued under this section.
(6)The rules may make different provision for different cases, including different provision in relation to different, or different descriptions of, persons, circumstances or localities.
(7)The power to make rules under this section may not be exercised for the purpose of limiting the total revenues of relevant undertakers from charges fixed by or in accordance with charges schemes.
(8)The Authority may from time to time revise rules issued under this section and issue revised rules.
(9)The Authority must issue revised rules if—
(a)guidance is issued under section 143E, and
(b)the Authority, having regard to that guidance, considers that it is appropriate to revise the rules.
(10)Revised rules may include provision for applying any of their revisions to charges schemes under section 143 made before the revised rules come into effect.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 143B-143E inserted (15.7.2015 for the insertion of s. 143C(1)-(7), 1.11.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Water Act 2014 (c. 21), ss. 16(2), 94(3); S.I. 2015/1469, arts. 2(a), 4(a) (with art. 5(4)(5))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 143B applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2013/1582, Sch. 11(2A) (as inserted (31.3.2017) by The Water Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/506), arts. 1(1), 30(12)(d))
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.
Point in Time: This becomes available after navigating to view revised legislation as it stood at a certain point in time via Advanced Features > Show Timeline of Changes or via a point in time advanced search.
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: