Regulatory functions and charges
12Drinking Water Inspectorate: functions and fees
(1)
The Water Industry Act 1991 is amended as follows.
(2)
For the italic heading before section 86, substitute “Drinking Water Inspectorate”
.
(3)
In section 86 (appointment and functions of inspectors)—
(a)
for the heading substitute “Appointment and functions of inspectors”
;
(b)
in subsection (1)—
(i)
omit the “and” after paragraph (a);
(ii)
“; and
(c)
arrangements for assessing and securing compliance, and responding to failures to comply, with directions (or any particular direction) under section 208.”
(4)
“(3A)
A fee may be made chargeable under this section in relation to—
(a)
a specific instance in which the function is exercised, or
(b)
the exercise of the function more generally during a particular period of time (which need not be limited to its exercise in relation to the person charged with the fee).”