Part II APPOINTMENTMENT AND REGULATION OF UNDERTAKERS
CHAPTER III PROTECTION OF CUSTOMERS ETC..
F1General functions of the Council
27CThe interests of consumers
1
In considering the interests of consumers, the Council shall have regard to the interests of—
a
individuals who are disabled or chronically sick;
b
individuals of pensionable age;
c
individuals with low incomes;
d
individuals residing in rural areas; and
e
customers, of companies holding an appointment under Chapter 1 of Part 2 of this Act, whose premises are not eligible to be supplied by a licensed water supplier,
but that is not to be taken as implying that regard may not be had to the interests of other descriptions of consumer.
2
For the purposes of subsection (1) above, premises are not eligible to be supplied by a licensed water supplier if—
a
they are household premises (as defined in section 17C above); or
b
the total quantity of water estimated to be supplied to the premises annually for the purposes of subsection (2) of section 17D above is less than the quantity specified in that subsection.
Ss. 27C-27G and preceding cross-heading inserted (1.10.2005) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 43(1), 105(3); S.I. 2005/2714, art. 2(c) (with Sch. 2 para. 8)