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The Water Industry Act 1991 (“WIA”), as amended by provisions in Part 2 of the Water Act 2003, establishes the Consumer Council for Water and abolishes the customer service committees established under section 28(1) of the WIA. Part 2 of these Regulations makes consequential amendments and supplementary provision to give effect to this.
The WIA, as amended by sections 56 and 101(1) of the Water Act 2003, requires water undertakers to grant licensed water suppliers access to their supply systems under certain conditions and for certain purposes. Part 3 of these Regulations makes consequential amendments to give the water supply licensing regime effect.
The WIA, as amended by provisions in Part 2 of the Water Act 2003, establishes the Water Services Regulation Authority, makes provision for the transfer to that Authority of the functions of the Director General of Water Services and abolishes the office of that Director General. Part 4 of these Regulations makes consequential amendments and supplementary provision to give effect to this.
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