[39AF1Information 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, [F3water supply licensees] 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.
[F4(1A)Each water supply licensee must, in such form and manner and with such frequency as the Authority may direct, take steps to inform the licensee's customers of—
(a)the standards of overall performance established under section 38ZA(1) which are applicable to that licensee;
(b)that licensee's level of performance as regards those standards.
(1B)The Authority may direct that the requirement in subsection (1A) is not to apply to such water supply licensees as may be specified in the direction.]
(2)In giving [F5a direction under subsection (1) or (1A)] , the Director shall not specify a frequency of less than once in every period of twelve months.
[F6(2A)The [F7water supply licensees] 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 [F8section 17B] above.]
(3)The duty of a water undertaker [F9or [F10water supply licensee]] to comply with this section shall be enforceable by the Director under section 18 above.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 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
F2Words 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)
F3Words in s. 39A(1) substituted (1.4.2016) by Water Act 2014 (c. 21), s. 94(3), Sch. 7 para. 51(2); S.I. 2016/465, art. 2(m), Sch. 1 para. 1(k) (with Sch. 2) (as amended (22.3.2017) by S.I. 2017/462, art. 16)
F4S. 39A(1A)(1B) inserted (1.4.2016) by Water Act 2014 (c. 21), s. 94(3), Sch. 7 para. 51(3); S.I. 2016/465, art. 2(m), Sch. 1 para. 1(k) (with Sch. 2) (as amended (22.3.2017) by S.I. 2017/462, art. 16)
F5Words in s. 39A(2) substituted (1.4.2016) by Water Act 2014 (c. 21), s. 94(3), Sch. 7 para. 51(4); S.I. 2016/465, art. 2(m), Sch. 1 para. 1(k) (with Sch. 2) (as amended (22.3.2017) by S.I. 2017/462, art. 16)
F6S. 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)
F7Words in s. 39A(2A) substituted (1.4.2016) by Water Act 2014 (c. 21), s. 94(3), Sch. 7 para. 51(2); S.I. 2016/465, art. 2(m), Sch. 1 para. 1(k) (with Sch. 2) (as amended (22.3.2017) by S.I. 2017/462, art. 16)
F8Words in s. 39A(2B) substituted (1.4.2016) by Water Act 2014 (c. 21), s. 94(3), Sch. 7 para. 51(5); S.I. 2016/465, art. 2(m), Sch. 1 para. 1(k) (with Sch. 2) (as amended (22.3.2017) by S.I. 2017/462, art. 16)
F9Words 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)
F10Words in s. 39A(3) substituted (1.4.2016) by Water Act 2014 (c. 21), s. 94(3), Sch. 7 para. 51(6); S.I. 2016/465, art. 2(m), Sch. 1 para. 1(k) (with Sch. 2) (as amended (22.3.2017) by S.I. 2017/462, art. 16)