Valid from 14/07/2014

Part 1 E+W Water industry

CHAPTER 3 E+W Regulation of the water industry

Regulation of relevant undertakers, water supply licensees and sewerage licensees E+W

26 Extension of time limit for imposing financial penalties E+W

(1) In section 22C of the Water Industry Act 1991 (time limits on the imposition of financial penalties), in subsection (1), for “twelve months” there is substituted “ five years ”.

(2) But subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a contravention or failure which—

(a) occurred before the date on which this section comes into force, and

(b) is not continuing on that date.