Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Part III E+W WATER SUPPLY

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Part III: definition of "consumer" applied (01.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 176(7), 225(2).

C2 Part III: definition of "water fittings" applied (01.12.1991) by Statutory Water Companies Act 1991 (c. 58, SIF 130), ss. 15(1), 17(2).

chapter I E+W GENERAL DUTIES OF WATER UNDERTAKERS

[39A F1 Information to be given to customers about overall performance. E+W

(1) Each water undertaker shall, in such form and manner and with such frequency as the Director may direct, take steps to inform its customers [F2 , and, if the direction so specifies, licensed water suppliers using the undertaker’s supply system for the purpose of supplying water to the premises of customers or those customers,] of—

(a) the standards of overall performance established under section 38(1)(b) above which are applicable to that undertaker; and

(b) that undertaker’s level of performance as respects each of those standards.

(2) In giving any such direction, the Director shall not specify a frequency of less than once in every period of twelve months.

[F3 (2A) The licensed water suppliers referred to in subsection (1) above shall, if the Authority so directs, pass on the information about the matters mentioned in that subsection to their customers.

(2B) In subsection (1) above, the reference to the water undertaker’s supply system shall be construed in accordance with section 17B(5) above.]

(3) The duty of a water undertaker [F4 or licensed water supplier] to comply with this section shall be enforceable by the Director under section 18 above.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 39A inserted (1.7.1992) by Competition and Service (Utilities) Act 1992 (c. 43), s. 28; Competition and Service (Utilities) Act. 1992 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1992, art. 3, Sch. Pt.I

F2 Words in s. 39A(1) inserted (1.12.2005) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 13(2); S.I. 2005/2714, art. 3(c) (with Sch. para. 8)

F3 S. 39A(2A)(2B) inserted (1.12.2005) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 13(3); S.I. 2005/2714, art. 3(c) (with Sch. para. 8)

F4 Words in s. 39A(3) inserted (1.12.2005) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 101(1), 105(3), Sch. 8 para. 13(4); S.I. 2005/2714, art. 3(c) (with Sch. para. 8)