Part II APPOINTMENTMENT AND REGULATION OF UNDERTAKERS
CHAPTER III PROTECTION OF CUSTOMERS ETC..
F1The Consumer Council for Water
27BCo-operation between Council and other authorities
1
This section imposes duties on—
a
the Authority and the Council;
b
the Council and the Secretary of State; and
c
the Council and the Assembly.
2
It shall be the duty of the bodies mentioned in each paragraph of subsection (1) above to make arrangements with a view to securing—
a
co-operation and the exchange of information between them; and
b
the consistent treatment of matters which affect both of them.
3
As soon as practicable after agreement is reached on any arrangements required by this section, the parties shall prepare a memorandum setting them out.
4
Arrangements under this section shall be kept under review by the parties.
5
As soon as practicable after agreement is reached on any changes to arrangements under this section, the parties shall revise their memorandum.
6
Parties to arrangements required by this section shall send a copy of their memorandum, and any revised memorandum, to each other person mentioned in subsection (1) above who is not a party to the arrangements set out in the memorandum (or revised memorandum).
7
The Secretary of State shall lay a copy of every memorandum or revised memorandum under this section before each House of Parliament.
Ss. 27A, 27B and preceding cross-heading inserted (1.8.2005 for specified provisions and purposes and 1.10.2005 for further specified provisions and purposes and 1.4.2006 otherwise) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 35(1), 105(3); S.I. 2005/968, art. 3(a); S.I. 2005/2714, arts. 2(a), 4(b) (with Sch. para. 8)