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Enforced by: Environment Agency, CMA, Ofwat, DWI, OEP, Mining Remediation Authority, NRW
Status: Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling: Imprisonment 28 of 206 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 25 carry different penalties and 153 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person63 Statutory Undertaker53 Licence Holder8 Occupier5 Trader4 Director or Officer2 Applicant1 Employer1 Distributor1

Plus 68 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

Other Acts binding the same actors

If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.

Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 184 duties

Merchant Shipping Act 1995 144 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 104 duties

Communications Act 2003 92 duties

Road Traffic Act 1988 92 duties

Statutory Undertaker — also bound by 179 other Acts

The Cory Decarbonisation Project Order 2025 120 duties

The Keadby 3 (Carbon Capture Equipped Gas Fired Generating Station) Order 2022 119 duties

Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 44 duties

The Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 42 duties

The A47 North Tuddenham to Easton Development Consent Order 2022 29 duties

Licence Holder — also bound by 225 other Acts

Petroleum (Current Model Clauses) Order 1999 318 duties

The Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Seaward and Landward Areas) Regulations 2004 123 duties

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 83 duties

Space Industry Regulations 2021 68 duties

The Petroleum (Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 1991 65 duties

Occupier — also bound by 235 other Acts

The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021 47 duties

Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No. 2) Order 2006 46 duties

The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 34 duties

Highways Act 1980 23 duties

Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 19 duties

Trader — also bound by 825 other Acts

Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 416 duties

Companies Act 2006 243 duties

The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 133 duties

Companies Act 1985 85 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 62 duties

Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 162 duties

Companies Act 2006 126 duties

Insolvency Act 1986 77 duties

The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 68 duties

Building Societies Act 1986 32 duties

Applicant — also bound by 307 other Acts

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 46 duties

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 42 duties

The Land Registration Rules 2003 25 duties

Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (Aircrew) 20 duties

Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 18 duties

Employer — also bound by 682 other Acts

The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 241 duties

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 120 duties

TULRCA 1992 72 duties

Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 54 duties

Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 53 duties

Distributor — also bound by 182 other Acts

UK REACH Regulation (retained EU law) 44 duties

The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (England) Regulations 2017 28 duties

The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (Wales) Regulations 2017 26 duties

The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 25 duties

Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 21 duties

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

PRELIMINARY

1 of 8 sections shown

s.003 General environmental and recreational duties. Regulated

Protect the environment and provide recreation on water-associated landStatutory Undertaker

7 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.001 The Director General of Water Services.

s.001 Water Services Regulation Authority

s.002 General duties with respect to water industry.

s.002 Strategic priorities and objectives: England

s.002 Strategic priorities and objectives: Wales

s.004 Environmental duties with respect to sites of special interest.

s.005 Codes of practice with respect to environmental and recreational duties.

Part 2

Regulation of provision of infrastructure

1 of 7 sections shown

s.036 Tendering Regulated

Water and sewerage undertakers must put specified projects out to tenderStatutory Undertaker

6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.036 Regulations

s.036 Criteria for tendering

s.036 Designation as an infrastructure provider

s.036 Ministerial responsibility

s.036 Cross-border infrastructure projects

s.036 Regulations: procedure

Part 2

APPOINTMENTMENT AND REGULATION OF UNDERTAKERS

35 of 104 sections shown

s.006 Appointment of relevant undertakers. Regulated

Comply with conditions and statutory duties as water/sewerage undertakerTrader

s.007 Continuity of appointments, replacement appointments etc. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must ensure continuous water and sewerage coverageCrown / Minister / Government department

s.009 Duties affecting making of appointments and variations. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State and Ofwat must protect interests of outgoing water companiesCrown / Minister / Government department

s.012 Determinations under conditions of appointment. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

CMA must determine price control disputes and water appointment questionsStatutory regulator

s.012 Determination by CMA of appeal Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

CMA must determine water abstraction appeals based on specific criteriaTribunal / Court

s.012 CMA’s powers on allowing an appeal Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

CMA must quash or remit decisions when allowing water industry appealsTribunal / Court

s.012 Time limits for CMA to determine an appeal Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

CMA must determine water industry appeals within set time limitsStatutory regulator

s.012 Determination of appeal by CMA: supplementary Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

CMA must provide reasons and publish appeal determinationsStatutory regulator

s.012 Modifications under section 12J: procedural requirements Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must follow procedures when modifying water appointmentsCrown / Minister / Government department

s.014 Modification references to CMA. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat must notify water companies of CMA modification referencesStatutory regulator

s.015 Reports on modification references. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

CMA and Ofwat must follow specific procedures for water license reportsStatutory regulator

s.016 Modifications under section 16C: procedural requirements Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Welsh Ministers must follow specific procedures when modifying water appointmentsCrown / Minister / Government department

s.017 Guidance Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat must publish and distribute guidance for water licenseesStatutory regulator

s.017 Procedure for granting water supply and sewerage licences Regulated

Comply with Ofwat requirements when applying for a water or sewerage licenceAny Person

s.017 Applications forwarded to the Water Industry Commission for Scotland Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat must forward water/sewerage licence applications to Scottish regulatorsStatutory regulator

s.017 Modification of licences by agreement Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat must follow specific procedures to modify water or sewerage licencesStatutory regulator

s.017 Modification of standard conditions Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat must follow specific procedures to modify water or sewerage licencesStatutory regulator

s.017 Modification references to competition authority Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat must notify licence holders of competition authority referencesStatutory regulator

s.017 Reports on modification references Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

CMA must report on water licence modification referencesStatutory regulator

s.022 Effect of enforcement order. Regulated

Comply with water industry enforcement ordersAny Person

s.026 Restrictions on voluntary winding up and insolvency proceedings. Regulated

Water companies cannot be wound up or enter administration normallyLicence Holder

s.027 General duty of Authority to keep matters under review. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat must monitor water and sewerage companies and provide adviceStatutory regulator

s.027 Co-operation between Council and other authorities Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat and the Consumer Council must cooperate and exchange informationStatutory regulator

s.027 The interests of consumers Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Consumer Council for Water must prioritize vulnerable and rural consumersStatutory regulator

s.027 Acquisition and review of information Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

CCW must monitor water consumer interests and viewsStatutory regulator

s.027 Provision of information to consumers Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Consumer Council for Water must provide information to water consumersStatutory regulator

s.027 Provision of information by the Council Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Consumer Council for Water must provide information to authorities on requestStatutory regulator

s.029 Consumer complaints Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Consumer Council for Water must investigate and mediate customer complaintsStatutory regulator

s.030 Duty to consult Council Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat must consult the Consumer Council for Water on its functionsStatutory regulator

s.030 Copies of notices Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat must send copies of published notices to the Consumer Council for WaterStatutory regulator

s.031 Functions of Authority with respect to competition. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat and CMA must share powers to enforce competition in water servicesStatutory regulator

s.032 Duty to refer merger of water or sewerage undertakings. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

CMA must investigate water and sewerage company mergersStatutory regulator

s.035 Remuneration and standards of performance Regulated

Disclose director pay linked to company performanceTrader

s.035 Rules under section 35B: procedure Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat must consult before making rules on remuneration and governanceStatutory regulator

s.035 Authority to secure publication of financial overview Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat must ensure water companies publish an annual financial overviewStatutory regulator

69 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.008 Procedure with respect to appointments and variations.

s.010 Transitional provision with respect to replacement appointments.

s.011 Power to impose conditions.

s.012 Modification by the Authority

s.012 Modification of conditions of appointment: early effective date

s.012 Modifications of conditions under section 12A: supplementary

s.012 Appeal to the CMA

s.012 Procedure on appeal to CMA

s.012 Modification by the Secretary of State: special administration orders

s.013 Modification by agreement.

s.014 References under section 14: time limits

s.014 References under section 14: powers of investigation

s.016 Modification following report.

s.016 CMA's power of veto following report

s.016 CMA's power of veto following report: supplementary

s.016 Modification by the Welsh Ministers: special administration orders

s.017 Modification by order under other enactments.

s.017 Water supply licences

s.017 Water supply licences: restrictions on grants

s.017 Meaning of supply system

s.017 Sewerage licences

s.017 Sewerage licences: restrictions on grants

s.017 Meaning of household premises

s.017 The threshold requirement

s.017 Determinations by the Authority

s.017 Applications forwarded by the Water Industry Commission for Scotland

s.017 Licence conditions

s.017 Standard conditions of water supply licences

s.017 Standard conditions of sewerage licences

s.017 References under section 17K: time limits

s.017 References under section 17K: powers of investigation

s.017 Modification of licences following report

s.017 Power of veto following report

s.017 Section 17P: supplementary

s.017 Modification by order under other enactments

s.018 Orders for securing compliance with certain provisions.

s.019 Exceptions to duty to enforce.

s.020 Procedure for enforcement orders.

s.021 Validity of enforcement orders.

s.022 Penalties

s.022 Statement of policy with respect to penalties

s.022 Time limits on the imposition of financial penalties

s.022 Interest and payment of instalments

s.022 Appeals

s.022 Recovery of penalties

s.023 Meaning and effect of special administration order.

s.024 Special administration orders made on special petitions.

s.025 Power to make special administration order on winding-up petition.

s.027 Establishment of the Council and committees

s.027 Provision of advice and information to public authorities

s.027 Power to publish information and advice about consumer matters

s.027 Provision of information to the Council

s.027 Publication of notice of reasons

s.027 Sections 27H to 27J: supplementary

s.027 Power to require information for purpose of monitoring

s.028 Customer service committees.

s.029 Power of Council to investigate other matters

s.030 Duties of Director with respect to complaints

s.030 Determination of disputes by the Authority.

s.033 Exclusion of small mergers from duty to make reference.

s.033 Exceptions to duty to make reference

s.033 Opinion of the Authority

s.033 Statement of methods

s.033 Undertakings in lieu of a merger reference

s.034 Application of provisions of Enterprise Act 2002

s.035 Construction of merger provisions.

s.035 Rules about remuneration and governance

s.035 Rules under section 35B: minor or urgent variations

s.036 Interpretation of Part II.

Part 3

WATER SUPPLY

48 of 146 sections shown

s.037 General duty to maintain water supply system etc. Prosecution

Maintain and develop an efficient water supply systemStatutory Undertaker

Unlimited fine

s.037 Water resources management plans: preparation and review Regulated

Prepare, publish, and maintain a water resources management planStatutory Undertaker

s.037 Water resources management plans: publication and representations Regulated

Water undertakers must draft and publish water management plansStatutory Undertaker

s.037 Water resources management plans: provision of information Regulated

Provide information to water undertakers for resource planningLicence Holder

s.037 Water resources management plans: supplementary Regulated

Comply with directions regarding water resources management plansStatutory Undertaker

s.038 Publication of statistical information about complaints Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

The Consumer Council for Water must publish complaint statisticsStatutory regulator

s.039 Drought plans: preparation and review Prosecution

Prepare, maintain and regularly review a drought planStatutory Undertaker

Unlimited fine

s.039 Drought plans: provision of information Regulated

Provide drought planning information to water undertakersLicence Holder

s.040 Codes under section 40B: procedure Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat must follow specific procedures before issuing bulk water supply codesStatutory regulator

s.040 Rules under section 40E: provision about the reduction of charges Regulated

Notify Ofwat if water supply charges are reduced under a bulk agreementStatutory Undertaker

s.040 Rules under section 40E: procedure Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat must consult and seek government approval before setting water supply rulesStatutory regulator

s.040 Duty to provide information about bulk supplies Regulated

Provide information about bulk water supply agreements upon requestDistributor

s.041 Duty to comply with water main requisition. Regulated

Water companies must provide water mains when requestedStatutory Undertaker

s.045 Duty to make connections with main. Regulated

Water companies must connect your premises to the water mainStatutory Undertaker

s.046 Duty to carry out ancillary works for the purpose of making domestic connection. Regulated

Water companies must perform ancillary works for domestic connectionsStatutory Undertaker

s.051 Codes under section 51CA: procedure Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat must consult before issuing water main vesting codesStatutory regulator

s.051 Rules under section 51CD: procedure Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat must consult before issuing water charging rulesStatutory regulator

s.051 Prohibition on connection without adoption Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat must ensure water mains are adopted before connectionStatutory regulator

s.053 Conditions of compliance with domestic supply duty. Regulated

Meet utility conditions before receiving a domestic water supplyAny Person

s.054 Enforcement of domestic supply duty. Regulated

Maintain water supply and connections for domestic consumersStatutory Undertaker

s.055 Supplies for non-domestic purposes. Regulated

Water companies must provide water for non-domestic purposes on requestStatutory Undertaker

s.057 Duty to provide a supply of water etc. for fire-fighting. Prosecution

Fail to meet fire‑fighting water supply dutiesAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.062 Disconnections at request of customer. Regulated

Water undertakers must disconnect supply at your requestStatutory Undertaker

s.063 Prohibition of use of limiting devices. Prosecution

Use limiting devices to enforce payment of water chargesAny Person
Use water-limiting device to force paymentAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.065 Duties of undertakers as respects constancy and pressure. Prosecution

Maintain constant water supply and minimum pressureStatutory Undertaker

Unlimited fine

s.066 Water supply from water undertaker Regulated

Water undertaker must supply water to licensed retailers on requestStatutory Undertaker

s.066 Codes under section 66DA: procedure Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat must consult before issuing water supply codesStatutory regulator

s.066 Rules about charges: provision about the reduction of charges Regulated

Water undertakers must notify Ofwat of reduced chargesStatutory Undertaker

s.066 Rules under section 66E: procedure Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat must consult before setting rules on water chargingStatutory regulator

s.066 Prohibition on unauthorised use of supply system Prosecution

Unauthorised use of water supply systemAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.066 Prohibition on unauthorised introduction of water Prosecution

Introduce water into a supply system without authorisationAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.068 Duties of water undertakers and water supply licensees with respect to water quality. Regulated

Ensure water supply is wholesome and quality does not deteriorateLicence Holder

s.069 Regulations for preserving water quality. Prosecution

Breach of water quality preservation regulationsAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.070 Offence of supplying water unfit for human consumption. Prosecution

Supply water unfit for human consumptionEmployer

Unlimited fine

s.071 Waste from water sources. Prosecution

Cause waste of water from wells or over‑abstract waterAny Person
Waste or over-abstract water from a well or boreholeAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.072 Contamination of water sources. Imprisonment

Contaminate a water source used for drinking or food productionAny Person
Pollute water used for human consumption or food manufacturingAny Person

s.073 Offences of contaminating, wasting and misusing water etc. Prosecution

Fail to maintain water fittings or misuse water supplyOccupier

Fine up to £1,000

s.074 Regulations for preventing contamination, waste etc. and with respect to water fittings. Prosecution

Breach of water‑fitting or contamination regulationsAny Person
Breach water fittings regulations (contamination/waste)Any Person

Unlimited fine

s.075 Power to prevent damage and to take steps to prevent contamination, waste etc. Prosecution

Fail to serve a required notice under section 75Any Person
Water undertaker fails to serve emergency disconnection noticeAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.076 Temporary bans on use Prosecution

Contravene a temporary water use banAny Person
Use water in breach of a temporary banAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.077 General functions of local authorities in relation to water quality. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must monitor the quality and sufficiency of water suppliesLocal authority

s.078 Local authority functions in relation to undertakers’ supplies. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must notify water companies of supply quality or safety issuesLocal authority

s.079 Local authority functions where piped supplies insufficient or unwholesome. Regulated

Water undertakers must provide emergency non-piped water if supplies are unsafeStatutory Undertaker

s.085 Local authority power to obtain information for the purposes of functions under Chapter III. Prosecution

Fail to provide information requested by local authorityAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.086 Appointment and functions of inspectors Regulated

Co‑operate with drinking‑water inspectorsTrader

s.086 Procedure for dealing with complaints. Regulated

Establish and publish a formal water supply complaints procedureStatutory Undertaker

s.087 Fluoridation arrangements: compliance Regulated

Use only approved chemicals for water fluoridationStatutory Undertaker

s.090 Review of fluoridation Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Relevant authorities must monitor and report on health effects of fluoridationCrown / Minister / Government department

98 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.037 Water resources management plans for England: resilience

s.038 Standards of performance in connection with water supply.

s.038 Information with respect to levels of performance.

s.038 Standards of performance in connection with the supply of water: water supply licensees

s.039 Procedure for regulations under section 38.

s.039 Information to be given to customers about overall performance.

s.039 Drought plans: supplementary

s.039 Procedure for regulations under section 38ZA

s.040 Bulk supplies.

s.040 Variation and termination of bulk supply agreements.

s.040 Codes in respect of bulk supply agreements

s.040 Codes under section 40B: minor or urgent revisions

s.040 Rules about charges for the supply of water in bulk

s.040 Rules under section 40E: minor or urgent revisions

s.040 Rules under section 40E: guidance

s.042 Financial conditions of compliance.

s.043 Calculation of “relevant deficit” for the purposes of section 42.

s.043 Calculation of “ discounted aggregate deficit ” for the purposes of section 42

s.044 Determination of completion date and route for requisitioned main.

s.047 Conditions of connection with water main.

s.048 Interest on sums deposited in pursuance of the deposit condition.

s.049 Supplemental provisions with respect to the metering conditions.

s.050 Restriction on imposition of condition requiring separate service pipes.

s.051 Time for performance of connection etc. duties.

s.051 Agreements to adopt water main or service pipe at future date

s.051 Adoption at a future date: orders by Authority

s.051 Variation and termination of section 51A agreements

s.051 Codes in respect of section 51A agreements

s.051 Codes under section 51CA: minor or urgent revisions

s.051 Rules about charges in connection with a section 51A agreement

s.051 Rules under section 51CD: minor or urgent revisions

s.051 Rules under section 51CD: guidance

s.051 Sections 51A to 51D: supplementary

s.052 The domestic supply duty.

s.056 Determinations on requests for non-domestic supplies.

s.058 Specially requested fire-hydrants.

s.059 Supplies for other public purposes.

s.060 Disconnections for the carrying out of necessary works.

s.061 Disconnections for non-payment of charges.

s.063 General duties of undertakers with respect to disconnections.

s.063 Supply by water supply licensee : domestic supply

s.063 Supply by water supply licensee : non-domestic supply

s.063 Interim duty: domestic and non-domestic supply

s.063 Interim duty: supplementary

s.063 Interim licensees: schemes for terms and conditions

s.063 Interim duty: code

s.064 Supply by means of separate service pipes.

s.066 Requirements by undertaker for maintaining pressure.

s.066 Wholesale water supply by primary water undertaker

s.066 Introduction of water into water undertaker's supply system

s.066 Introduction of water provided by secondary water undertaker

s.066 Determinations by Authority

s.066 Agreements as to duties under sections 66A to 66C

s.066 Codes in respect of section 66D agreements

s.066 Codes under section 66DA: minor or urgent revisions

s.066 Rules about charges

s.066 Rules under section 66E: minor or urgent revisions

s.066 Rules under section 66E: guidance

s.066 Section 66D: supplementary

s.066 Designation of strategic supply

s.066 Designation of collective strategic supply

s.066 Sections 66I and 66J: exemptions

s.066 Section 66K: supplementary

s.067 Standards of wholesomeness.

s.076 Temporary bans: supplemental

s.076 Temporary bans: procedure

s.076 Orders under sections 76 and 76A

s.080 Remedial powers of local authorities in relation to private supplies.

s.081 Confirmation of private supply notices.

s.082 Enforcement and variation of private supply notice.

s.083 Application of certain powers to local authorities in relation to private supplies.

s.084 Local authority rights of entry etc.

s.086 Charging of fees

s.087 Fluoridation of water supplies

s.087 Target concentration of fluoride

s.087 Fluoridation arrangements: determination of terms

s.088 Power to vary permitted fluoridation agents.

s.088 Power to vary target concentration of fluoride

s.088 Requirement for fluoridation proposal: England

s.088 Initial consultation etc. on fluoridation proposal

s.088 Additional requirements where other local authorities affected

s.088 Decision on fluoridation proposal

s.088 Decision-making procedure: exercise of functions by committee

s.088 Secretary of State's duty in relation to fluoridation proposal

s.088 Payments by local authorities towards fluoridation costs

s.088 Variation or termination of arrangements under section 87(1)

s.088 Initial consultation etc. on variation or termination proposal

s.088 Additional requirements where other local authorities affected

s.088 Decision on variation or termination proposal

s.088 Decision-making procedure: exercise of functions by committee

s.088 Secretary of State's duty in relation to requests for variation or termination

s.088 Power to make regulations as to maintenance of section 87 arrangements

s.089 Consultation ...

s.090 Indemnities in respect of fluoridation.

s.090 Old English fluoridation arrangements: transitional provision

s.091 Old Welsh fluoridation arrangements: transitional provision

s.092 Power to give effect to international obligations etc.

s.093 Interpretation of Part III.

Part 3

Promotion of the Efficient Use of Water

1 of 4 sections shown

s.093 Duty to promote the efficient use of water. Regulated

Promote the efficient use of water to your customersLicence Holder

3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.093 Power of Authority to impose requirements on water undertakers.

s.093 Publicity of requirements imposed under section 93B.

s.093 Information as to compliance with requirements under section 93B.

Part 4

SEWERAGE SERVICES

86 of 132 sections shown

s.094 General duty to provide sewerage system. Regulated

Maintain and extend public sewerage systems for effective drainageStatutory Undertaker

s.094 Drainage and sewerage management plans: preparation and review Regulated

Prepare and maintain a drainage and sewerage management planStatutory Undertaker

s.094 Drainage and sewerage management plans: directions Regulated

Sewerage undertakers must comply with government directions on management plansStatutory Undertaker

s.095 Publication of statistical information about complaints Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

The Consumer Council for Water must publish complaint statisticsStatutory regulator

s.096 Nutrient pollution standards to apply to certain sewage disposal works Regulated

Upgrade sewage plants to meet nutrient pollution standardsStatutory Undertaker

s.096 Information about catchment areas and nutrient significant plants Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must publish maps and lists of nutrient sensitive areasCrown / Minister / Government department

s.098 Duty to comply with sewer requisition. Regulated

Water companies must provide public sewers or drains upon requestStatutory Undertaker

s.100 Calculation of “relevant deficit” for the purposes of section 99.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.100 Calculation of “ discounted aggregate deficit ” for the purposes of section 99

amended 2 times

s.101 Determination of completion date and route for requisitioned sewer or lateral drain.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.101 Further duty to provide sewers.

amended 1 time

s.101 Power to construct lateral drains following provision of public sewer

amended 1 time

s.102 Adoption of sewers and disposal works.

amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

s.103 Adoption of cross-border sewers etc. Regulated

Notify and obtain consent before adopting cross-border sewersStatutory Undertaker

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.104 Agreements to adopt sewer, drain or sewage disposal works, at future date

amended 14 times (opens in a new tab)

s.105 Appeals with respect to adoption.

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.105 Schemes for the adoption of sewers, lateral drains and sewage disposal works Regulated

Sewerage undertakers must adopt sewers and drains under statutory schemesStatutory Undertaker

amended 7 times

s.105 Adoption schemes: appeals

amended 7 times

s.105 Adoption schemes: supplementary

amended 7 times

s.105 Adoption at a future date: orders by Authority

amended 7 times

s.105 Variation and termination of section 104 agreements

amended 7 times

s.105 Codes in respect of section 104 agreements

amended 7 times

s.105 Codes under section 105ZC: procedure

amended 7 times

s.105 Codes under section 105ZC: minor or urgent revisions

amended 7 times

s.105 Rules about charges in connection with a section 104 agreement

amended 7 times

s.105 Rules under section 105ZF: procedure Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat must consult before issuing sewerage charging rulesStatutory regulator

amended 7 times

s.105 Rules under section 105ZF: minor or urgent revisions

amended 7 times

s.105 Rules under section 105ZF: guidance

amended 7 times

s.106 Right to communicate with public sewers.

amended 196 times (opens in a new tab)

s.106 Sustainable drainage

amended 196 times

s.106 Requirement to enter into agreement before construction

amended 196 times

s.107 Right of sewerage undertaker to undertake the making of communications with public sewers. Prosecution

Make a sewer connection after undertaker noticeAny Person

Fine up to £2,500 · amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.108 Communication works by person entitled to communication. Prosecution

Notify and assist the sewer undertaker when connecting to public sewersAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.109 Unlawful communications. Prosecution

Make unlawful connection to public sewerAny Person
Unlawfully connecting a drain or sewer to a public sewerAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.110 Codes under section 110C: procedure Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat must consult on and seek Ministerial approval for sewerage codesStatutory regulator

s.110 Rules under section 110F: provision about the reduction of charges Regulated

Sewerage undertakers must notify Ofwat of cost-saving charge reductionsStatutory Undertaker

s.110 Rules under section 110F: procedure Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat must consult and seek government approval before setting charging rulesStatutory regulator

s.110 Interim duty: supplementary Regulated

You may be liable for losses caused by breaching interim sewerage dutiesLicence Holder

s.111 Restrictions on use of public sewers. Imprisonment

Discharge prohibited matter into public sewersAny Person

2 years imprisonment · amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.112 Requirement that proposed drain or sewer be constructed so as to form part of general system.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.113 Power to alter drainage system of premises in area.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.115 Use of highway drains as sewers and vice versa.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.116 Procedures for dealing with complaints. Regulated

Establish and publish a formal complaints procedureStatutory Undertaker

s.117 Interpretation of Chapter II.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.117 Use of undertaker's sewerage system

amended 2 times

s.117 Matter dealt with by sewerage undertaker Regulated

Deal with sewerage matter requested by a retail licenseeStatutory Undertaker

amended 2 times

s.117 Removal of matter from sewerage system by a sewerage licensee

amended 2 times

s.117 Connections for the purposes of a disposal authorisation

amended 2 times

s.117 Agreements as to duties under sections 117A to 117D

amended 2 times

s.117 Codes in respect of section 117E agreements

amended 2 times

s.117 Codes under section 117F: procedure

amended 2 times

s.117 Codes under section 117F: minor or urgent revisions

amended 2 times

s.117 Rules about charges

amended 2 times

s.117 Rules about charges: provision about the reduction of charges

amended 2 times

s.117 Rules under section 117I: procedure

amended 2 times

s.117 Rules under section 117I: minor or urgent revisions

amended 2 times

s.117 Rules under section 117I: guidance

amended 2 times

s.117 Designation of strategic sewerage provision

amended 2 times

s.117 Designation of collective strategic sewerage provision

amended 2 times

s.117 Prohibition on unauthorised use of sewerage system Prosecution

Unauthorised use of sewerage systemAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 2 times

s.117 Prohibition on unauthorised removal of matter from sewerage system Prosecution

Remove matter from sewerage system without permissionAny Person
Remove sewage matter without authorisationAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 2 times

s.117 Sections 117P and 117Q: exemptions

amended 2 times

s.117 Section 117R: supplementary

amended 2 times

s.118 Consent required for discharge of trade effluent into public sewer. Prosecution

Discharge trade effluent into public sewer without consentOccupier

Unlimited fine · amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.119 Application for consent.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.120 Applications for the discharge of special category effluent. Prosecution

Fail to refer special category effluent application to agencyAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.121 Conditions of consent. Prosecution

Breach conditions of trade effluent consentOccupier

Unlimited fine · amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.123 Appeals with respect to the discharge of special category effluent. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat must refer special effluent issues to the Environment Agency during appealsStatutory regulator

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.125 Variations within time limit. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Sewerage undertakers must pay compensation for early discharge variationsStatutory regulator

s.127 Review by the appropriate agency of consents relating to special category effluent.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.130 Reference to the appropriate agency of agreements relating to special category effluent. Prosecution

Fail to refer special‑category effluent agreement to the appropriate agencyAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.131 Review by the appropriate agency of agreements relating to special category effluent.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.132 Powers and procedure on references and reviews. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Regulators must consult and notify businesses during effluent reviewsStatutory regulator

amended 15 times (opens in a new tab)

s.133 Effect of determination on reference or review. Prosecution

Fail to act on a regulator’s sewerage noticeAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.134 Compensation in respect of determinations made for the protection of public health etc. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Regulators must compensate businesses for losses caused by health reviewsStatutory regulator

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.135 Power of the appropriate agency to acquire information for the purpose of its functions in relation to special category effluent. Prosecution

Fail to provide information or give false data on special effluentAny Person
Fail to provide or give false information to water regulator about special category effluentAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.138 Meaning of “special category effluent”.

amended 13 times (opens in a new tab)

s.139 Power to apply Chapter III to other effluents.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.141 Interpretation of Chapter III.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.141 Storm overflow discharge reduction plan

amended 2 times

s.141 Progress reports on storm overflow discharge reduction plan Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must publish progress reports on storm overflowsCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 2 times

s.141 Annual reports on discharges from storm overflows Prosecution

Publish annual reports on storm overflow dischargesStatutory Undertaker

Unlimited fine · amended 2 times

s.141 Environment Agency reports Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Environment Agency must publish annual reports on storm overflow operationsStatutory regulator

amended 2 times

s.141 Reporting on discharges from storm overflows

amended 2 times

s.141 Monitoring quality of water potentially affected by discharges from storm overflows and sewage disposal works

amended 2 times

s.141 Interpretation of Chapter 4

amended 2 times

46 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.094 Drainage and sewerage management plans: power to amend period

s.094 Drainage and sewerage management plans: regulations about procedure

s.094 Regulations under section 94C: supplementary

s.095 Standards of performance in connection with provision of sewerage services.

s.095 Information with respect to levels of performance.

s.095 Standards of performance in connection with provision of sewerage services: sewerage licensees

s.096 Procedure for regulations under section 95.

s.096 Information to be given to customers about overall performance.

s.096 Sensitive catchment areas

s.096 Exempt sewage disposal works

s.096 Upgrade date

s.096 Nutrient pollution standards

s.096 Nutrient pollution standards determined through environmental permitting

s.096 Section 96G : procedure and revocations

s.096 Section 96B : enforcement and interaction with other provisions

s.096 Powers to amend sections 96D and 96F

s.096 Sections 96B to 96K, 96M and 96N: interpretation

s.096 New and altered plants: modifications

s.096 Setting and enforcing nutrient pollution standards

s.096 Procedure for regulations under section 95ZA

s.097 Performance of sewerage undertaker’s functions by local authorities etc.

s.099 Financial conditions of compliance.

s.110 Determination of disputes with respect to cross boundary sewers.

s.110 Main connections

s.110 Variation and termination of main connection agreements

s.110 Codes in respect of main connection agreements

s.110 Codes under section 110C: minor or urgent revisions

s.110 Rules about charges for permitting main connections

s.110 Rules under section 110F: minor or urgent revisions

s.110 Rules under section 110F: guidance

s.110 Provision by sewerage licensee

s.110 Interim duty: sewerage undertakers and sewerage licensees

s.110 Interim licensees: schemes for terms and conditions

s.110 Interim duty: code

s.114 Power to investigate defective drain or sewer.

s.114 Drainage systems relieving public sewers

s.116 Power to close or restrict use of public sewer.

s.122 Appeals to the Authority with respect to decisions on applications etc.

s.124 Variation of consents.

s.126 Appeals with respect to variations of consent.

s.128 Application for variation of time for discharge.

s.129 Agreements with respect to the disposal etc of trade effluent.

s.135 Restrictions on power to fix charges under Chapter III.

s.136 Evidence from meters etc.

s.137 Statement of case on appeal.

s.140 Pre-1989 Act authority for trade effluent discharges etc.

Part 5

FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

33 of 33 sections shown

s.142 Powers of undertakers to charge.

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.143 Charges schemes.

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.143 Regulations as to provisions to be included in charges schemes.

amended 7 times

s.143 Special provision under section 143A: financial arrangements

amended 7 times

s.143 Special provision under section 143A: consultation Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must consult before changing water company chargesCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 7 times

s.143 Rules about charges schemes Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat must set and maintain rules for water and sewerage charging schemesStatutory regulator

amended 7 times

s.143 Rules under section 143B: procedure

amended 7 times

s.143 Rules under section 143B: minor or urgent revisions

amended 7 times

s.143 Rules under section 143B: guidance

amended 7 times

s.144 Liability of occupiers etc. for charges.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.144 Right of consumer to elect for charging by reference to volume.

amended 2 times

s.144 Restriction on undertakers’ power to require fixing of charges by reference to volume.

amended 2 times

s.144 Non-owner occupiers

amended 2 times

s.144 Rules about charges for connections etc

amended 2 times

s.144 Rules under section 144ZA: procedure

amended 2 times

s.144 Rules under section 144ZA: minor or urgent revisions

amended 2 times

s.144 Rules under section 144ZA: guidance

amended 2 times

s.144 General guidance on charges Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ministers must issue charging guidance and consult affected businessesCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 2 times

s.144 Guidance under section 144ZE: procedure

amended 2 times

s.145 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.146 Connection charges etc. and charges for highway drainage.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.147 Charging for emergency use of water.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.148 Restriction on charging for metering works.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.149 Further provision relating to charging by volume.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.150 Fixing maximum charges for services provided with the help of undertakers’ services. Regulated

Do not charge more than the maximum set for water or sewerage servicesTrader

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.150 Billing disputes. Regulated

Notify customers before starting court proceedings for unpaid billsStatutory Undertaker

amended 5 times

s.150 Meaning of “consumer” in Chapter I.

amended 5 times

s.151 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.152 Grants for national security purposes.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.153 Government financial assistance where special administration orders made.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.154 Guarantees under section 153.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.154 Financial assistance to reduce charges

amended 3 times

s.154 Financial assistance for major works

amended 3 times

Part 6

UNDERTAKERS ’ POWERS AND WORKS

30 of 38 sections shown

s.155 Compulsory purchase.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.156 Restriction on disposals of land.

amended 13 times (opens in a new tab)

s.158 Powers to lay pipes in streets.

amended 17 times (opens in a new tab)

s.159 Power to lay pipes in other land.

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.161 Power to deal with foul water and pollution.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.162 Works in connection with metering.

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.163 Power to fit stopcocks.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.164 Agreements for works with respect to water sources.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.165 Discharges for works purposes. Prosecution

Discharge contaminated water during worksAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.166 Consents for certain discharges under section 165. Prosecution

Discharge without consent or breach of consent conditionsAny Person
Fail to comply with water discharge consent requirementsAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.167 Compulsory works orders.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.168 Entry for works purposes.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.169 Power to carry out surveys and to search for water.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.171 Entry for sewerage purposes.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.173 Impersonation of persons entitled to entry. Prosecution

Impersonate authorised entry to water premises or vesselsAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.174 Offences of interference with works etc.

amended 32 times (opens in a new tab)

s.175 Offence of tampering with meter. Prosecution

Tamper with water or sewerage meterAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.178 Obstruction of sewerage works etc. Prosecution

Obstruct sewerage works or related activitiesAny Person
Wilfully obstruct sewerage worksAny Person

Fine up to £200

s.179 Vesting of works in undertaker.

amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

s.180 Compensation for damage caused by works etc.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.181 Complaints with respect to the exercise of works powers on private land. Prosecution

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat must investigate complaints about works on private landStatutory regulator

Fine up to £5,000 · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.182 Codes of practice with respect to work on private land. Regulated

Create and follow a code of practice for work on private landStatutory Undertaker

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.183 Protection for particular undertakings.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.184 Power of certain undertakers to alter public sewers etc.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.185 Duty to move pipes etc. in certain cases. Regulated

Water companies must move pipes if requested for land improvementsStatutory Undertaker

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.186 Protective provisions in respect of flood defence works and watercourses etc.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.187 Works in tidal lands etc. Regulated

Get Secretary of State approval before tidal-area worksStatutory Undertaker

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.190 Saving for planning controls.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.191 Duties to make recreational facilities available when building reservoirs in Wales. Regulated

Provide recreational facilities when building reservoirs in WalesStatutory Undertaker

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.192 Interpretation of Part VI.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

8 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.157 Byelaws with respect to undertakers’ waterways and land.

s.160 Power to carry out works for sewerage purposes.

s.170 Entry etc. for other purposes.

s.172 Entry for metering purposes.

s.176 Consent for the purposes of section 175.

s.177 Financial obligations with respect to any interference with a meter.

s.188 Mineral rights.

s.189 Power to sell minerals deriving from sewerage works.

Part 7

Further provision about regulation

3 of 3 sections shown

s.207 Appeals to the CMA

amended 1 time

s.207 Procedure on appeals

amended 1 time

s.207 Determination of appeals

amended 1 time

Part 7

INFORMATION PROVISIONS

21 of 21 sections shown

s.192 Forward work programmes Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat and CCW must publish annual forward work programmesStatutory regulator

amended 1 time

s.192 Annual and other reports

amended 1 time

s.193 Reports by Director.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.194 Reports by customer service committees.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.195 the Authority's register. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Ofwat must maintain a public register of water industry licences and ordersStatutory regulator

amended 25 times (opens in a new tab)

s.195 Reasons for decisions

amended 25 times

s.196 Trade effluent registers. Regulated

Sewerage undertakers must maintain public registers of trade effluent consentsStatutory Undertaker

s.197 Register for the purposes of works discharges. Prosecution

Fail to keep required works‑discharge registerAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.198 Maps of waterworks. Regulated

Maintain and provide public access to maps of waterworksStatutory Undertaker

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.199 Sewer maps. Regulated

Sewerage undertakers must maintain and publish maps of the sewer networkStatutory Undertaker

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.200 Provision of sewer maps to local authorities. Regulated

Provide up-to-date sewer maps to local authoritiesStatutory Undertaker

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.201 Publication of certain information and advice.

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.202 Duties of undertakers to furnish the Secretary of State with information. Prosecution

Provide information to the Secretary of State upon requestStatutory Undertaker

Unlimited fine · amended 14 times (opens in a new tab)

s.203 Power to acquire information for enforcement purposes. Prosecution

Destroy or suppress documents required under enforcement noticeAny Person
Fail to comply with information noticeAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.204 Provision of information to sewerage undertakers with respect to trade effluent discharges. Prosecution

Fail to provide information about trade effluent dischargesOccupier
Fail to provide information to sewerage undertakerOccupier

Fine up to £1,000

s.205 Exchange of metering information between undertakers. Regulated

Share meter readings with other water or sewerage service providersAny Person

amended 14 times (opens in a new tab)

s.205 Duty to prepare and publish plans

amended 14 times

s.205 Implementation reports

amended 14 times

s.205 Sections 205A and 205B: enforcement and sanctions

amended 14 times

s.206 Restriction on disclosure of information. Imprisonment

Unauthorised disclosure of water‑industry informationAny Person
Unlawfully disclose confidential business informationAny Person

2 years imprisonment · amended 49 times (opens in a new tab)

s.207 Provision of false information. Prosecution

Provide false information to water regulatorAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

Part 8

MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL

12 of 17 sections shown

s.208 Directions in the interests of national security.

amended 14 times (opens in a new tab)

s.209 Civil liability of undertakers for escapes of water etc.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.209 Rights of tenants in relation to metering.

amended 3 times

s.210 Offences by bodies corporate. Prosecution

Be personally liable for a corporation’s water offenceDirector or Officer

Unlimited fine

s.211 Limitation on right to prosecute in respect of sewerage offences.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.212 Judicial disqualification.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.213 Powers to make regulations.

amended 18 times (opens in a new tab)

s.215 Local inquiries.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.217 Construction of provision conferring powers by reference to undertakers’ functions.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.219 General interpretation.

amended 42 times (opens in a new tab)

s.221 Crown application.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.222 Application to the Isles of Scilly.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.214 Power to prescribe forms.

s.216 Provisions relating to the service of documents.

s.218 Meaning of “domestic purposes” in relation to water supply.

s.220 Effect of local Acts.

s.223 Short title, commencement and extent.

Schedules

41 of 223 shown

s.006 SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RIGHTS OF ENTRY Prosecution

Wilfully obstruct entry by water authorityAny Person

Fine up to £200

s.008 PRE-1989 ACT TRANSITIONAL AUTHORITY FOR TRADE EFFLUENT DISCHARGES ETC. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Sewerage undertakers must convert old 'deemed' effluent consents into actual onesStatutory regulator

s.013 PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS IN RESPECT OF CERTAIN UNDERTAKINGS Prosecution

Carry out street works without consent of railway or navigation authorityAny Person
Carry out street works without required consentAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.sch002 Transitional Provision on Termination of Appointments Prosecution

Fail to provide information or assistance to regulatorAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.sch002 (1) The existing appointee, acting with the consent of the... Prosecution

Fail to provide information to Secretary of State or AuthorityAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.sch002 (1) A scheme under this Schedule may provide for the... Regulated

Ensure effective transfer of foreign property, rights or liabilities under a water schemeAny Person

s.sch002a The following requirements must be satisfied in relation to each... Regulated

Ensure supplied premises are non-household and meet threshold for restricted retail authorisationLicence Holder

s.sch002b If a sewerage licensee with a disposal authorisation has, or... Regulated

Obtain wholesale authorisation; don't use disposal auth to remove matterLicence Holder

s.sch002za Application for permission to bring appeal Regulated

Follow the CMA appeal permission process for water licence modificationsAny Person

s.sch002za Defaults in relation to evidence Prosecution

Fail to provide evidence or give false information in water appealsAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.sch002za Costs Regulated

Pay appeal costs ordered by the appeal panel within 28 daysAny Person

s.sch003 SPECIAL ADMINISTRATION ORDERS Regulated

Produce and update a proposal when a special administration order is madeDirector or Officer

s.sch003 (1) Section 17 of the 1986 Act (duties of administrator),... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Special administrator must manage company according to proposalsTribunal / Court

s.sch003a The Consumer Council for Water Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Consumer Council for Water must publish annual activity and progress reportsStatutory regulator

s.sch003a The Secretary of State and the Assembly shall pay to... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State and Assembly must fund the Consumer Council for WaterCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch003a (1) It shall be the duty of the Council to... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Council must comply with Secretary of State's financial duty noticesStatutory regulator

s.sch003a (1) The Council shall prepare, in respect of each financial... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Council must prepare and send annual statement of accountsCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch004za If, on a merger reference under section 32(b) of this... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

CMA must state if merger reference was lateStatutory regulator

s.sch006 (1) Where any person exercises any right or power to... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Relevant authority must compensate for loss or damage from designated person's actionsStatutory regulator

s.sch006 A person who intentionally obstructs another person acting in the... Prosecution

Intentionally obstruct an authorised personAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.sch006 Any person who wilfully obstructs any person upon whom a... Prosecution

Obstruct a person with legal right of entryAny Person

Fine up to £200

s.sch006 (1) Without prejudice to section 206 of this Act and... Prosecution

Disclose trade secrets obtained during premises inspectionAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.sch006 (1) Without prejudice to any power exercisable by virtue of... Regulated

Do not enter premises without notice or emergencyAny Person

s.sch006 A person designated as the person who may exercise any... Regulated

Show your designation before exercising water industry inspection powersAny Person

s.sch008 (1) A person on whom notice is served in pursuance... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Authority must hear appeals against sewerage undertaker notices and give directionsStatutory regulator

s.sch010 (1) No byelaw made by a relevant undertaker under section... Regulated

Publish and consult on proposed byelaws before seeking confirmationStatutory Undertaker

s.sch010 (1) Every byelaw made by a relevant undertaker and confirmed... Regulated

Make confirmed water byelaws available for public inspection and copiesStatutory Undertaker

s.sch011 (1) Where a water undertaker applies to the Secretary of... Regulated

Publish and serve notices when applying for a compulsory works orderStatutory Undertaker

s.sch011 A water undertaker applying for a compulsory works order shall,... Regulated

Provide copies of draft compulsory works orders on requestStatutory Undertaker

s.sch011 (1) As soon as practicable after a compulsory works order... Regulated

Publish and serve notice after obtaining a compulsory works orderStatutory Undertaker

s.sch011 (1) If the value of any interest in any relevant... Regulated

Pay compensation for land depreciation and loss caused by compulsory works orderApplicant

s.sch012 COMPENSATION ETC. IN RESPECT OF PIPE-LAYING AND OTHER WORKS POWERS Regulated

Compensate for damage caused during pipe-laying or street worksStatutory Undertaker

s.sch012 (1) This paragraph applies, in relation to a relevant undertaker,... Regulated

Do as little damage as possible and pay compensation when working on streetsStatutory Undertaker

s.sch012 (1) Any question of disputed compensation under paragraph 2 above... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Upper Tribunal must determine disputed compensation claimsTribunal / Court

s.sch012 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a... Regulated

Pay compensation for damage caused by sewerage worksStatutory Undertaker

s.sch012 (1) Without prejudice to section 148 of this Act or... Regulated

Compensate for damage caused by water company worksStatutory Undertaker

s.sch012 (1) It shall be the duty of every water undertaker—... Regulated

Minimise loss and damage when exercising powers and pay compensationStatutory Undertaker

s.sch013 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph and... Prosecution

Break up controlled street without consentAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.sch014 (1) If the owner of any mines or minerals underlying... Regulated

Give 30 days' notice before working mines or minerals near water infrastructureStatutory Undertaker

s.sch014 (1) Where mines or minerals underlying any part of a... Regulated

Pay mine and mineral owners for losses caused by water infrastructureStatutory Undertaker

s.sch016 PROCEDURE ON APPEALS UNDER SECTION 207A Imprisonment

Fail to comply with appeal requirements or give false statementsAny Person

182 other schedules

s.001 Remuneration, pensions etc.

s.007 PRE-1985 FLUORIDATION SCHEMES

s.010 PROCEDURE RELATING TO BYELAWS UNDER SECTION 157

s.014 MINERAL RIGHTS

s.sch001 (1) There shall be paid to the Director such remuneration,...

s.sch001 (1) The Director may, with the approval of the Treasury...

s.sch001 There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament—...

s.sch001 The Director shall have an official seal for the authentication...

s.sch001 The Documentary Evidence Act 1868 shall have effect as if...

s.sch001a The Water Services Regulation Authority

s.sch001a (1) The Authority shall consist of a chairman, and at...

s.sch001a (1) Anything authorised or required to be done by the...

s.sch001a The Secretary of State shall make payments out of money...

s.sch001a (1) The Authority has power to do anything which is...

s.sch001a (1) Subject to this Schedule, the chairman and other members...

s.sch001a (1) An appointment of a person to hold office as...

s.sch001a (1) The Authority shall pay to its chairman and its...

s.sch001a The Authority may, with the approval of the Minister for...

s.sch001a (1) The Authority may establish committees and any committee of...

s.sch001a (1) The Authority may regulate its own procedure.

s.sch001a A document purporting to be duly executed under the seal...

s.sch001a (1) The Authority shall prepare, and may revise, a code...

s.sch002 (1) This Schedule shall apply in each of the cases...

s.sch002 (1) In a case specified in paragraph 1(3) (special administration...

s.sch002 (1) A scheme under this Schedule for the transfer of...

s.sch002 (1) Where a scheme under this Schedule is made in...

s.sch002 Where a scheme under this Schedule is made in the...

s.sch002 (1) A scheme under this Schedule may contain supplemental, consequential...

s.sch002 (1) The Secretary of State may, if he thinks it...

s.sch002a In the descriptions of the following authorisations, a reference to...

s.sch002a (1) The Authority may from time to time, with the...

s.sch002a For the purposes of this Schedule, a person (A) is...

s.sch002a In paragraph 11 “ subsidiary ” has the meaning given...

s.sch002a In the descriptions of the following authorisations, a reference to...

s.sch002a A retail authorisation given by a water supply licence is...

s.sch002a None of the premises supplied by a water supply licensee...

s.sch002a A wholesale authorisation given by a water supply licence is...

s.sch002a A restricted retail authorisation given by a water supply licence...

s.sch002a A supplementary authorisation given by a water supply licence is...

s.sch002a The requirements in paragraphs 4 and 7 are enforceable by...

s.sch002b SEWERAGE LICENCES: AUTHORISATIONS

s.sch002b A retail authorisation given by a sewerage licence is an...

s.sch002b None of the premises served by a sewerage licensee under...

s.sch002b The requirement in paragraph 2 is enforceable by the Authority...

s.sch002b The Authority may from time to time, with the approval...

s.sch002b A wholesale authorisation given by a sewerage licence is an...

s.sch002b A disposal authorisation given by a sewerage licence is an...

s.sch002b For the purposes of this Schedule, a person (A) is...

s.sch002b In paragraph 8 “ subsidiary ” has the meaning given...

s.sch002za Procedure for appeals under section 12D

s.sch002za Appeal rules

s.sch002za Interpretation of Schedule

s.sch002za Suspension of decision

s.sch002za Time limit for representations and observations by the Authority

s.sch002za Consideration and determination of appeal by group

s.sch002za Matters to be considered on appeal

s.sch002za Production of documents etc

s.sch002za Oral hearings

s.sch002za Written statements

s.sch002za Expert advice

s.sch003 Where a special administration order has been made, sections 11...

s.sch003 (1) Section 27 of the 1986 Act (protection of interests...

s.sch003 (1) Subject to the preceding provisions of this Schedule, references...

s.sch003 (1) In this Schedule “the 1986 Act” means the Insolvency...

s.sch003 In section 11 of the 1986 Act (effect of order),...

s.sch003 In section 13 of the 1986 Act (appointment of administrator),...

s.sch003 In section 14 of the 1986 Act (general powers of...

s.sch003 (1) Section 15 of the 1986 Act (power to deal...

s.sch003 (1) Section 18 of the 1986 Act (discharge and variation...

s.sch003 In section 21(2) of the 1986 Act (notice of order...

s.sch003 In section 23 of the 1986 Act (statement of proposals),...

s.sch003a (1) The Council shall consist of— (a) a chairman appointed...

s.sch003a (1) The Council shall not establish or abolish a regional...

s.sch003a (1) A regional committee of the Council shall consist of—...

s.sch003a (1) If the appropriate authority so determines in the case...

s.sch003a In paragraphs 11 to 13 above the “ appropriate authority...

s.sch003a (1) The Council may establish committees other than regional committees...

s.sch003a (1) If the Secretary of State so determines in the...

s.sch003a Anything authorised or required to be done by the Council...

s.sch003a The validity of anything done by the Council is not...

s.sch003a (1) The Council shall have power to do anything which...

s.sch003a (1) A person holding office as chairman or other member...

s.sch003a (1) If the period beginning with the day on which...

s.sch003a The Authority may pay to any person who immediately before...

s.sch003a The Council shall pay to the chairman and other members...

s.sch003a (1) If the Secretary of State so determines in the...

s.sch003a In relation to any member of the Council appointed by...

s.sch003a (1) The Council shall, with the approval of the Secretary...

s.sch003a (1) As soon as practicable after the end of each...

s.sch004 Sub-committees

s.sch004 A customer service committee may, with the approval of the...

s.sch004 (1) There shall be paid to the chairman of a...

s.sch004 Subject to paragraph 2 above, neither the members of a...

s.sch004 (1) The Director may, with the approval of the Treasury...

s.sch004 (1) The following shall be paid by the Director out...

s.sch004a Premises that are not to be disconnected for non-payment of charges

s.sch004a (1) Any dwelling which is occupied by a person as...

s.sch004a A school within the meaning of the Education Act 1996....

s.sch004a A 16 to 19 Academy.

s.sch004a (1) Premises used by an institution within the further education...

s.sch004a (1) Premises in England which are used for the provision...

s.sch004a (1) A prison or removal centre .

s.sch004a Premises occupied for the purposes of a police force.

s.sch004a Premises occupied for the purposes of a fire and rescue...

s.sch004a Premises occupied for the purposes of the provision of an...

s.sch004a (1) Any house in multiple occupation which does not constitute...

s.sch004a (1) Accommodation for the elderly in which a person has...

s.sch004a A hospital as defined by section 275 of the National...

s.sch004a Premises used for the provision of medical services by a...

s.sch004a Premises used for the provision of dental services by a...

s.sch004a Premises not falling within paragraph 5 or 6 above which...

s.sch004a (1) A care home or independent hospital.

s.sch004a A children’s home in England within the meaning of the...

s.sch004a Premises in Wales at which a secure accommodation service, within...

s.sch004za Application of provisions of Enterprise Act 2002 to mergers of water enterprises

s.sch004za Part 3 of the 2002 Act (and any other provisions...

s.sch004za The modifications made by virtue of paragraph 1 above shall...

s.sch004za Where a reference is made to the chair of the...

s.sch004za (1) The first questions to be decided by the CMA...

s.sch004za (1) In deciding, on a merger reference under section 32(a)...

s.sch004za (1) No enforcement action shall be taken on a merger...

s.sch004za (1) For the purposes of this Schedule a benefit is...

s.sch004za In this Schedule— “ customers ”, “ goods ”, “...

s.sch005 PROCEDURE FOR ORDERS RELATING TO PRESSURE AND CONSTANCY OF SUPPLY

s.sch005 (1) Where the Authority or a water undertaker applies to...

s.sch005 The applicant for an order under section 65(5) of this...

s.sch005 (1) On an application for an order under section 65(5)...

s.sch005 Where an application for an order to which this Schedule...

s.sch006 (1) Where this Part of this Schedule applies to any...

s.sch006 A person who enters any premises in the exercise of...

s.sch006 (1) In this Part of this Schedule “relevant authority”, in...

s.sch006 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, if it is shown...

s.sch006 Any person entitled to enter any premises by virtue of...

s.sch006 (1) If it is shown to the satisfaction of a...

s.sch006 A person authorised to enter any premises by virtue of...

s.sch007 (1) Where in pursuance of any such arrangements entered into...

s.sch007 (1) Where a water undertaker is operating a fluoridation scheme...

s.sch007 (1) Section 89 of this Act (including the power of...

s.sch008 Nothing in Chapter III of Part IV of this Act...

s.sch008 (1) Where, by virtue of section 43(2) of the Control...

s.sch008 (1) Any dispute in so far as it—

s.sch008 The Secretary of State may by regulations make provisions in...

s.sch009 MODIFICATION OF COMPENSATION PROVISIONS ETC. IN RELATION TO THE CREATION OF NEW RIGHTS

s.sch009 Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, the enactments...

s.sch009 The Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (in the following provisions of...

s.sch009 For section 7 of the 1965 Act (measure of compensation)...

s.sch009 Section 8(1) of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 has effect...

s.sch009 The following provisions of the 1965 Act (being provisions stating...

s.sch009 Section 11 of the 1965 Act (powers of entry) shall...

s.sch009 Section 20 of the 1965 Act (protection for interests of...

s.sch009 Section 22 of the 1965 Act (protection of acquiring authority’s...

s.sch010 (1) The Secretary of State, with or without a local...

s.sch010 (1) The Secretary of State may fix the date on...

s.sch010 Without prejudice to subsection (5) of section 157 of this...

s.sch010 The production of a printed copy of a byelaw purporting...

s.sch011 ORDERS CONFERRING COMPULSORY WORKS POWERS

s.sch011 In this Schedule— “bridleway” and “footpath” have the same meanings...

s.sch011 (1) On an application for a compulsory works order, the...

s.sch011 (1) If, where an application for a compulsory works order...

s.sch011 (1) Without prejudice to the provisions of Schedule 14 to...

s.sch011 Where— (a) in connection with any engineering or building operations...

s.sch011 The provisions of section 186 of this Act and of...

s.sch012 (1) If the value of any interest in any relevant...

s.sch013 (1) Nothing in this Act conferring power on a relevant...

s.sch013 Nothing in any provision of this Act conferring power on...

s.sch013 Part 10 of Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003...

s.sch013 (1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, nothing in...

s.sch013 The provisions of this Part of this Schedule are without...

s.sch014 (1) This paragraph applies in each of the following cases,...

s.sch014 (1) If the working of any mines or minerals is...

s.sch014 (1) Any person designated in writing for the purpose by...

s.sch014 Nothing in any provision of this Act or of any...

s.sch014 (1) In this Schedule— “conveyance” has the same meaning as...

s.sch015 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

s.sch016 The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about...

s.sch016 Regulations under this Schedule may in particular make provision about—...

s.sch016 (1) Regulations under this Schedule may make provision about—

s.sch016 (1) Regulations under this Schedule may provide for penalties to...

s.sch016 (1) The CMA may make rules regulating the conduct and...

s.sch016 In this Schedule— “ appeal ” means an appeal under...

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