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(1)In this section “relevant dispute” means a dispute which, by virtue of any provision of this Act, may be referred to the Director for determination under this section.
(2)The practice and procedure to be followed in connection with the reference to the Director of any relevant dispute shall be such as he considers appropriate.
(3)Where the Director determines any dispute under this section he shall give his reasons for reaching his decision with respect to the dispute.
(4)On making a determination under this section the Director may include such incidental, supplemental and consequential provision (including provision requiring either party to pay a sum in respect of the costs or expenses incurred by the Director) as he considers appropriate.
(5)A determination under this section—
(a)shall be final; and
(b)shall be enforceable as if it were a judgment of [F3the county court], in so far as it includes such provision as to costs or expenses as is mentioned in subsection (4) above.
(6)The Director shall not determine any relevant dispute which is the subject of proceedings before, or with respect to which judgment has been given by, any court.
(7)In including in any determination under this section any provision as to costs or expenses, the Director shall have regard to the conduct and means of the parties and any other relevant circumstances.]]
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X1The insertion of the new cross-heading "Further functions of Authority" in Pt. II Chapter III gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 30A inserted (1.9.1992) by Competition and Service (Utilities) Act 1992 (c. 43), s.34; Competition and Service (Utilities) Act 1992 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1992 , art. 4, Sch. Pt.II
F2Ss. 30ZA, 30ZB and preceding cross-heading inserted (1.10.2005) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 43(2), 105(3); S.I. 2005/2714, art. 2(c) (with Sch. 2 para. 8)
F3Words in s. 30A(5) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
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