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; F2...

(e)

customers, of companies holding an appointment under Chapter 1 of Part 2 of this Act, whose premises are F3household premises (as defined in section 17C) F4and

(f)

customers, of companies holding an appointment under Chapter 1 of Part 2 of this Act, whose premises are below the consumption threshold and in the area of a relevant undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in Wales,

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 F5below the consumption threshold if 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.