UK Act of Parliament 1991 United Kingdom

Statutory Water Companies Act 1991 (repealed)

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What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

Part I — Powers of Statutory Water Companies

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s.001

General powers of companies holding appointments.

s.002

Powers to issue redeemable stock.

s.003

Terms and conditions of issue and redemption of redeemable stock.

s.004

Relaxation of limits on capital, borrowing and dividends.

s.005

Appeals to the court in respect of applications under section 4.

s.006

Relaxation of restrictions on payment of interest.

s.007

Relaxation of restrictions on applications of profits.

s.008

Relaxation of restrictions on mode of sale of shares or stock.

s.009

Arrangements and reconstructions by certain companies.

s.010

Power to appoint officers as directors.

Part II — Conversion of Statutory Water Companies

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s.011

Registration of statutory water companies under the Companies Act 2006.

s.012

Adoption of articles of association.

s.013

Review by High Court of resolution substituting articles of association.

s.014

Power to amend local statutory provisions.

Part III — Supplemental

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s.015

General interpretation.

s.016

Information provisions.

s.017

Short title, commencement and extent.

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Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.

Ofwat

Water Services Regulation Authority

Economic regulator for the water and sewerage sectors in England and Wales. Sets price limits, monitors service quality, and enforces environmental duties. …