C1C2Part III WATER SUPPLY
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 IV FLUORIDATION
F189Consultation
1
Before taking any step mentioned in subsection (2) below, a relevant authority shall—
a
consult and ascertain opinion in accordance with regulations made by the appropriate authority; and
b
comply with the requirements set out in regulations made by the appropriate authority.
2
The steps are—
a
requesting a water undertaker to enter into arrangements under section 87(1) above;
b
requesting a water undertaker to vary any such arrangements in, or except in, prescribed circumstances or cases;
c
giving notice to a water undertaker under section 87C(7) above to terminate any such arrangements;
d
maintaining any such arrangements in prescribed circumstances.
3
Regulations—
a
under paragraph (a) of subsection (1) above shall include provision about the process which relevant authorities are to follow for the purposes of that paragraph;
b
under paragraph (b) of that subsection shall include provision about the requirements which must be satisfied (with respect to the outcome of that process or otherwise) before a step mentioned in subsection (2) above may be taken.
4
Subsection (1) above shall not apply in relation to a proposal by a relevant authority to take the step mentioned in subsection (2)(c) above if the appropriate authority so directs by an instrument in writing (and such a direction may apply either generally or in relation to a particular proposal).
5
In this section “appropriate authority”—
a
in a case where two or more relevant authorities (one of which is the Assembly) propose to request a particular water undertaker to take a step mentioned in subsection (2)(a), (b) or (c) in respect of arrangements in adjoining areas, means the Secretary of State and the Assembly acting jointly;
b
in relation to England (except in a case to which paragraph (a) applies), means the Secretary of State; and
c
in relation to Wales (except in a case to which paragraph (a) applies), means the Assembly.
Part III: definition of "consumer" applied (01.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 176(7), 225(2).