Part 1Water industry

CHAPTER 3Regulation of the water industry

Regulation of relevant undertakers, water supply licensees and sewerage licensees

26Extension of time limit for imposing financial penalties

(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.